The KinderDomBauhütte & KinderDomusMerseburch

The west rood screen of Naumburg Cathedral is covered with the most beautiful leaf ornaments of the Middle Ages. Oak, vine and fig thrive on the columns almost as if they were alive. The Naumburg master's inspiration - the plants of the Saale-Unstrut region - can also be found in the cathedral garden. In the greenery, the children can compare the sculptures with the living models and recognise the interplay between nature and art. We also want to try out the precise work of the sculptors ourselves: In the tradition of the builders' huts, we will work in medieval garb with chisels, rasps and files and make a leaf relief from aerated concrete stone according to our own sketches.

The brightly coloured windows of Naumburg Cathedral show the high level of skill of medieval glass craftsmen. Through them, we recognise the importance of light in Gothic cathedrals. The pupils explore the interplay of light, colour and geometry and then create their own piece of heavenly light as a souvenir. In the glass workshop, they cut, break and grind the luminous glass and quickly learn how much dexterity is required even for small glass works.

In the Middle Ages, texts were mainly written down on parchment. The writing material made from animal skins was very valuable and mainly reserved for religious texts. As part of the cathedral tour, the pupils are familiarised with medieval scripts and their production. Afterwards, each participant makes their own small notebook with a customised cover and can try out writing with a real goose feather.