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Body-painting (also body painting and bodypainting) is when special colors are applied to a human's skin. The colors used are temporary. Depending on the color used, paintings last between a few hours, and a few weeks.

Body-painting can be done for various reasons. Examples are:

  • to make a work of art
  • to camouflage one's body
  • to act in some traditional theatre
  • to take part in some traditional ceremony
  • to party, to create a sensation

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Images for kids

  • Deas Wa-kon-cha-hi-re-ga

    Indigenous American body painting

  • George Catlin 005

    Indigenous body painting

  • Orca body painting

    A painted orca design on a forearm.

  • Body painted horse riding at WBF 2019

    Body painting is not always limited to humans.

  • MochePaintedFace

    Moche ceramic vessel at the Larco Museum in Lima, depicting a man, possibly a warrior, with face painting

  • Face paint (48885955637)

    A child wearing face paint

  • Marcus Stewart and Mariana Catalina in Oresteia by Aeschylus, adapted by Ryan Castalia for Stairwell Theater, 2019

    Marcus Stewart with his face painted as he acts in Oresteia by Aeschylus, adapted by Ryan Castalia for Stairwell Theater, 2019

  • Ultraviolet body painting at WBF 2014 1

    Fluorescent body paint will show up as bright and colourful under ultraviolet light.

  • Body Marbled Hand - 1

    A hand marbled by dipping into floating non-toxic paint

See also

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