Art Education: A Lesson Plan for Henna Body Painting
Gwynnavier Jones
The art form of Henna calligraphy tattooing, historically known as mehndi, has been around for centuries. Intricate application of henna upon the body is symbolically used for various reasons as a marker of social, ritual or marital status within cultures such as India, Morocco or Islam. Lalla Essaydi captures the intricate detail of Arabic henna calligraphy art through her images alongside Arab culture and Islamic tradition.
Lalla Essaydi Art Education Lesson Plan
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