Mind-Boggling Mazes and Loopy Labyrinths

When was the last time you truly got lost in a book? Follow these mazes and you'll find yourself on a fascinating, interactive journey through time and space. Photographs and drawings of labyrinths and mazes from around the world allow children of all ages to experience the beautiful complexities of these architectural puzzles, learn their history, and even discover how to make one of their own. This book features the famous Labyrinth of Crete, the source of the myth of the Minotaur...
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When was the last time you truly got lost in a book? Follow these mazes and you'll find yourself on a fascinating, interactive journey through time and space. Photographs and drawings of labyrinths and mazes from around the world allow children of all ages to experience the beautiful complexities of these architectural puzzles, learn their history, and even discover how to make one of their own. This book features the famous Labyrinth of Crete, the source of the myth of the Minotaur and Theseus, the intriguing floor maze in Chartres Cathedral, and hedge mazes, both historical and modern. Puzzles and questions on every page lure the reader into a graphic maze running through the book. This interactive concept is supplemented by "maze" writing paper, perforated and ready to use. This new addition to Prestel's popular Adventures in Art series is so packed with activities and ideas, kids won't even know they're learning.