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A Symbol of Protection

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Young art critics consider symbolic protection as it has been used in various cultures around the globe. They view body art from the Marquesas Islands, looking for animals, letter, shapes, and patterns. They compare and contrast body art that symbolizes protection and then design a protective tattoo of their own.

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critical thinking, compare and contrast, cultural awareness

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compare and contrast, critical thinking, cultural awareness, higher order thinking skills, body art, visual art, tattoo design, symbolic protection, marquesas, visual and performing arts
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6th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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