Seamen and criminals. Aristocrats and the beloved. Have all shared one thing: the art of the tattoo. Evidence from ancient Egypt‚ Greece‚ Rome‚ the Pacific Islands‚ Japan and North America shows how truly global the art of tattooing is. In fact‚ tattooing had existed for thousands of years before England ’s Captain Cook encountered it in the South Pacific in 1769. Merchants and naval seamen spread the art to Europe and the Americas. But while its meaning has varied from people to people and
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Malisa Smith The History of Tattoos Axia College University of Phoenix Tattoos have been around throughout our history‚ from Egyptian times to the present day. Many people may say they know the history of tattoos‚ and where they originate from‚ but do they really? Does one know that there were reasons that some people had tattoos? There may be people who know the actual history of tattoos and body art and why one would decide to get one; however there are people who do not. To be able to understand
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Page One History of Tattoos Regina Perkins English 101 April 23‚ 2010 Annie Mak Page Two Introduction: Tattoos are so taboo yet so interesting you get different reactions from different people. But one thing we all agree on when it comes to getting a tattoo / body art‚ the pain you endure makes the story of the tattoo that more interesting. Tattoos are a beautiful thing
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The Body as a Canvas Scarred across her back are raised bumps forming intricate designs of lines and angles‚ a reminder of who she is and where she is from. She thinks back on the ceremony in which she was marked with the painful scarification. She remembered feeling a sense of calm as the village artist pierced her back with a small arrowhead‚ stretching the skin away from the body and swiftly but skillfully cutting a slit in her back. He repeated this several times as a ceremonial pot was filled
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Tattoos and Piercings 1 Tattoos and Piercings When you look at someone and see a tattoo or piercing‚ what do you think? Do you instantly see this person in a negative light or do you simply see it as a way in which the individual is expressing themselves? Tattoos and piercings are a form of nonverbal communication that can communicate many things to us. Nonverbal communication is defined as “all modes of communication except language‚ including nonword vocals‚ gestures‚ use of space‚ time
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Tattoos in the Work Place Tattoos are very popular. They are the style now days. There are a lot of people who have them. There are also many people who want them. Tattoo can mean different things. It’s can be some type of way someone can expressed them self. Tattoo is an art that many people enjoy. Tattoos have been in the news a lot over the last few years mostly in an ongoing debate about being acceptable in the workplace. Tattoos have not always enjoyed widespread acceptance but today’s
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While most people are not aware of how far back tattoos and their uses are dated in history‚ tattoos date back thousands of years and have a variety of uses. Tattoos symbolize everything from personal experiences‚ religion‚ or simply art. There are literally thousands of designs and styles that variety from black to elaborate colorful schemes. Rather flaunted or hidden‚ sought as art or bought out of a whim‚ the tattoo has left its mark on generation after generation (Krakow‚ 1994). Throughout history
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Tattoos‚ an art form? What was once seen as a taboo thing‚ similar to drugs‚ or secret societys it has been changed into a fashion statement. What was once seen on gang members‚ and sailors‚ is now seen on the teacher‚ on the athlete. It has become a respected talent and skill‚ to be able to creat art on someones skin‚ and allow it to show. Due to times changing‚ and opinions on something that used to be taboo‚ tattoos have become mainstream and accepted in our society___ History of Tattoos. Humans
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"Tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface. The skin is penetrated with a sharp tool. Today colored ink and an electric needle are the material and instrument of choice. Today the practice is popular with a vast cross section of the population. Within the United States tattoos can be found on individuals ranging from gang member to fashion models." "The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word "tatu" which means "to mark something". It is arguably claimed that
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Among all the tattoos around‚ few are as common as the dreamcatcher tattoos. They are rich with history and X symbol‚ and lots of people desire this symbolism to be on their bodies. What Is a Dreamcatcher Tattoo? The dreamcatcher tattoo consists of a woven net and a loop. It resembles a spider web. It has feathers‚ strips of beads used to hold leather‚ stones‚ crystals‚ and other items are hanging from the loop. Though lots of people nowadays use dreamcatcher tattoos as decorations‚ they are indeed
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