History of St. Nicholas Church and St. Mary’s Church

6. Dance of Death

What were the social and political reasons for including such gruesome art as the Dance of Death into the church at that time? Consult this website to answer the question why painting such grotesque scenes were placed in a church in the middle ages.

7. Berlin Reflection

Reflect on your experience of uncovering Berlin’s hidden secrets. Where did we find some of the most revealing parts? In going through the map of contemporary Berlin make a list of the most surprising discoveries. Which locations would you recommend to any visitor? Compare the East Berlin map on page 140 with a contemporary Berlin map and describe its changes to someone who might still believe that East Berlin is a stark socialist city.