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Signs in the fleshFrom Tattooing to Stigmata
In recent years, tattoos have become an accepted form of body art. In Europe, however, tattoos were long regarded as being typical of stigmatized fringe groups although they originally referred to one of the central icons of Western culture, the Crucifixion of Christ. Barbara Vinken, Professor of Romance Languages and Literature, explains the background. Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Signs in the flesh
Monday, 18 January, 2010
In recent years, tattoos have become an accepted form of body art. In Europe, however, tattoos were long regarded as being typical of stigmatized fringe groups – although they originally referred to one of the central icons of Western culture, the Crucifixion of Christ. Barbara Vinken, Professor of Romance Languages and Literature, explains the background.
