of tattoos on society. As well as… THESIS STATEMENT: Understanding the tattoo’s origin‚ purpose and safety measures that will help students make an informed and healthy decision about their own possible tattoos. INTODUCTION I. ATTENTION GETTER: Catherine Grognard once said‚ “The tattoo[ed body] is a unique object- a naïve and provocative moving fresco.” Take a moment to consider what it means to you‚ to have the opportunity to be living art‚ to
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Tattoos have been an art alive for centuries. First they started out as a way to mark an individual and their place in society. Then they evolved into an art form for many people and some people get them just to have them. But here’s a question long pondered in the art of tattoos. I know I thought about it for a long time myself‚ before I had my first tattoo done. There are two main questions most people ask themselves. The first being‚ how much pain is involved with having a tattoo done?
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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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summary: Tattoos: eyecatching- but are they art? Most people say tattoos are art‚ and that it is a collecting thing. Some people think tattoos shine up your skin‚ make it different and mysterious. But there also are people that think tattoos are ugly things and for gang members or sailors. These are now a mainstream cultural force. But to answer the question whether tattoos are art or not‚ we have to look to different opinions. It is your own opinion whether you like tattoos or not. Some people
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of tattoos. Thesis: Tattoos can be viewed in two ways: positively and negatively. Introduction I. Sitting there while my hand was being held by my mom I thought to myself‚ “how in the world are my fingers still attached to my palm?” then I realized my mom was probably going through more pain than I was considering she was getting her second tattoo on the top of her foot. (Attention-getter) II. I have done some research on the different aspects of tattoos. (Credibility) III. Tattoos can
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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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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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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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inherited body art signified the birth of her first son‚ and left her with a renewed sense of beauty. This is the way of life common to people indigenous to the motherland of Africa. Scarification‚ however‚ is not the only form of body art that is used. Body painting‚ tattooing‚ and branding are all similar forms of body art‚ which can be found in Africa and other cultures throughout the world. The word “tattoo” comes from the Tahitian word “tattau”‚ which means “to mark”. Tattoos have evolved from
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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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