Kamis, 02 September 2010

A Brief Look at Modern Tattoo Culture









Tattooing has been around for several centuries, but it was not because they were not very diverse and widespread as it is today. There was a time, not so long ago, tattoos were seen nothing but contempt criminals and sailors did, however, moms soccer today, politicians sport this kind of art form in the body. For many people all over the world, tattoos demand a certain charm and curiosity. If she is beautiful or strange, or reduce color, tattoos talk about the depths of someone's heart.

History shows us that tattoos serve different purposes. In Egyptian culture, tattoos are sometimes used in such mascot. Historical results show that pregnant women often get a series of dots tattooed on the abdomen, and religious figures tattooed on their thighs as a means to provide protection during childbirth. Other cultures are also used tattoos as a means to prove the royal heritage.

Scythian to be British or without tattoos had been due to the person of the community is low. The Greeks and Romans tattoo marks belonging ... Religious people who belong to God, or slaves who belonged to their masters. Maori in New Zealand are well known to their heads very stylized, artistic and a tattoo on the face. These tattoos personal information about the person: their rank in society, and their personal history, skills, and rights of passage as a warrior. Finally, many different cultures often tattooed criminals so that everyone knows of the guilt of the person a tattoo.


Although the causes of tattoos have changed over the ages, and designs, and causes, and the colors still represent something different for each person. In modern culture today, and tattoo designs are often keen person to their loved ones, their country, their dreams, their profession or art. Tattoo marks are no longer a simple amulet from the date the distant past, was a picture of life and love and put on display like a painting is priceless.

How many tattoos are often one of the most expressive tattoos and rich person can get it. Using the arm as canvas to display images of life, and a full, half or three quarters of tattoo how much is a lively and creative self-expression. And many people decided they did not intend to get a tattoo, how when you start, but over time, tattoos Construction technically all intertwined to form a tattoo km. Others begin with the desire to create a very meaningful tattoo tells the full story of how, and display their own skills as an artist, or create a unique identity for themselves.

Each person in a myriad of people to join the ranks of a tattoo, both drunken rush, or a genuine desire to be careful that tattoo. Whatever the reason, and we are truly remarkable culture. Tattoo has left the ranks of the nobility and to reach the historic mixing between modern man. Entered the tattoo world, even in practice, and advancement of women the option to be makeup tattooed on their faces so that they will never have to stir in the powder room again, or have a visit with Mary Kay. Even if the tattoo in your future you will be in good company man and will forever be symbols of tattoos on the skin as a means to show the world what kind of person.

Egyptian Tattoo Designs

Egyptian Tattoo Designs
Egypt is one of the first civilizations to classify the elements of art. Egypt is also known for it's great architectural designs with the pyramids and their monumental tombs. Egyptians practiced the art of tattoo. This was discovered by researchers who found patterns on the skin of mummified bodies. These patterns consist of dots and dashes and were mostly found on females and are believed to have been for body decoration, social classification, and religious purposes.

Although these types of patterns are not commonly used today, Egyptian Hieroglyphics and symbols are becoming popular as tattoo designs. Lets discuss some Egyptian symbols that are popular today.

Eye of Horus

One of the popular Egyptian symbols that is used for tattoo designs is the "Eye of Horus", which represented life and good luck in ancient times. It is also known as the "Eye of Ra", and was believed to be as the all-seeing eye that was also used in amulets by ancient Egyptians.

Bastet

Bastet is a goddess usually represented as a woman with the head of a cat, but later portrayed as a lioness. She protected Ra from his enemies and became known as the Lady of the East and the Goddess of the Rising Sun. Today, it is widely known as the "cat goddess".

Phoenix

The Phoenix is a mythical fire-bird in Egyptian mythology. It is a universal symbol of the sun, mystical rebirth, resurrection and immortality, this legendary red "fire bird" was believed to die in its self-made flames periodically then rise again out of its own ashes.

Ankh

The Ankh is an Egyptian hieroglyphic character that means "eternal life" or the "key of life". This symbol is frequently seen on Egyptian tomb painting and on other art. They were also carried by Egyptians as an amulet alone or in connection with other hieroglyphs that mean strength and health.

There are still many Egyptian symbols that are popular in making tattoo designs such as the serket, Isis, Osiris, Amun, Pyramids, and etc. If you're planning to have a tattoo, an Egyptian symbol is one of the designs that you could consider, but be sure to research for their meanings first.

Pyramid Tattoos

Pyramid TattoosThere are many pyramid tattoos being worn theses days. If you are considering getting a pyramid tattoo then make sure you know the symbology behind the Egyptian pyramid.

The pyramid represents the primordial mound from which the Egyptians believed the world was created. The shape of the pyramid is thought to represent the rays of the sun shinning down, which makes a lot of sense because the Egyptians believed the sun to be a god and therefore the mummy within the pyramid is surrounded by the rays of a god.

Another belief is that the pyramid was a vessel for the mummy to enter into the afterlife and therefore live forever. The entire Pharaoh's prized possessions where placed in the pyramid in order for the Pharaoh to be able to take them with him into the afterlife. For this meaning and the above one if you are looking for some symbology in your pyramid tattoo you can use it to portray what you hold most dear.

The pyramids are also believed to represent a stairway to heaven and when a pyramid was completed then the Pharaoh was truly a god ready to ascend to heaven. This symbology can be used in a tattoo as your success thanks to the hard work (building blocks) that you have gone through to achieve your final goal.

Most Pyramid tattoos are combined with other symbols or hieroglyphics in order to portray the message they are trying to get across as well as to make the tattoo look good.