The Language of Tattoos
130 Symbols and What They Mean
$41.27
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2022
Summary
This beautifully illustrated guide delves deep into the meaning and significance of different tattoo symbols, exploring the rich cultural history around the world of this widespread form of body art. Tattoos are everywhere: one in three of us has at least one. Body art is one of the most popular ways of expressing our identity and beliefs. But whether we’re aware of it or not when we choose a design to be permanently inked on our skin, a complex language of meanings lies behind the visuals we…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711267862 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711267863 |
| Author: | Nick Schonberger, Oliver Munden |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Frances Lincoln |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 722g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 179mm x 232mm |
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Critics Review
“Lavish illustrations make it a great resource for anyone contemplating some new body ink, or who is curious about tattoo history and the meaning behind the hearts, devils, and animals snaking over the communal epidermis…The Language of Tattoos is an entertaining field guide to the expanding tattoo tapestry that surrounds us.”
* Foreword Reviews *
“FIVE STARS. Regardless of the reader’s initial preference about tattoos, reading The Language of Tattoos might change some minds or at least serve as a beacon of knowledge.” * Manhattan Book Review *
Nick Schonberger
Nick Schonberger is a writer, blogger, and critic on fashion, culture, and music, based in New York. He is the co-author of TTT: Tattoo (2018) and The Graphic Art of Tattoo Lettering (2019).
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