Body Art
Body Art takes a journey around the world exploring the ways in which humans, both past and present, decorate their bodies. A fascinating, high-interest series that examines the use of tattooing, piercing, paint and hair decoration for religious, social and cultural reasons, and looks at the techniques used to achieve many diverse effects.
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Examines the historical evidence of body art, exploring extinct and surviving cultures and civilisations that use it for traditional. religious and ritual purposes.
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Compares ancient and modern techniques used to create body art.
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Features striking illustrations and locator maps.