Painting Explorers - Episode 5 (The Ambassadors)
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Episode 5 is a painting that is packed full of things to spot! The Sunflowers are here to help you spot them. Sometimes, if you look carefully at paintings, you'll see lots of secret messages. The Ambassadors has lots of hidden meanings and secrets.
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