The symbolic connotations of tattoos and their reflections in contemporary Iraqi painting
Keywords:
appears, Tattoo, artists, peopleAbstract
Tattoo art appears in many works of art by contemporary artists, as tattoo is a form of art and symbols of many concepts and has been used for many purposes with meanings for people. This led us to several questions.
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