Needle on Skin:Perceptions and Misconceptions: Exploring UK Tattooing history, part one

Explore tattooing history in the UK, we look at the earliest examples of tattoos, who had them and what were they? Discover more about sailor tattoos and their meanings. Explore social attitudes towards tattoos and tattooing in the UK, throughout its history. Can tattoo histories tell us about our society as much as any object in a museum? Elma talks to Dr. Matt Lodder Senior Lecturer in Art History and Theory, and Director of American Studies at the University of Essex. ------------------------------------------------------- Royal Museums Greenwich is comprised of the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House. Learn stories of exploration, endeavour, wonder and awe at these four historic museums, all located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.’ http://www.rmg.co.uk Facebook:   / royalmuseumsgreenwich   Twitter:   / rmgreenwich   Instagram:   / royalmuseumsgreenwich