PAINTED PEOPLE. THE HISTORY OF HUMANITY IN 21 TATTOOS - MATT LODDER

Discover a fascinating journey through 5000 years of human history, told through 21 extraordinary tattoos. Matt Lodder takes us on an intimate and captivating journey, revealing previously unknown aspects of our past. From mummies and kings to sailors and salon lions, this book is a portrait of man as both artist and canvas.

• Amazing stories told through tattoos.
• A fascinating journey through 5000 years of history.
• A portrait of man as an artist and canvas.
• Discovering the secrets of Siberian princesses and Victorian aristocrats.
• New, unpublished materials from Dr. Matt Lodder.
• 21 tattoos that create an incredible portrait of humanity.

In 1881, the Saturday Review wrote: Tattooing is an art devoid of history. No one, as far as we know, has devoted their life to exploring the path it has taken. Until now. Matt Lodder, a world-renowned expert on tattoos, rolls up his sleeves to reveal these authentic works of art to us. His book is a captivating and intimate look at a previously untold part of human history.

The oldest known tattoos were found on the skin of Ötzi, the Iceman. His mummified body, discovered in 1991, provided researchers with invaluable information about the prehistory of the tattooing tradition. For over five thousand years since Ötzi's tattoo was made, representatives of countless cultures have practiced this ancient art, and people in all corners of the globe have worn tattoos.

Arnaq was tattooed according to the cultural and religious traditions of 16th-century Canada. Horace Ridler tattooed himself for a living in 1930s London. Tattoos were made for love, loyalty, to incite rebellion, or for espionage purposes. Tattoos are a way to express oneself, but there were also those that excluded from the community. The 21 tattoos described in this book are an incredible portrait of humanity: artists and canvases alike.

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