In the ranking among the most sought-after tattoo there are inscriptions. Basically, proverbs and winged expressions in various languages use as sketches. The most common phrases in English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Latin and others are considered.
There are a number of sustainable phrases that enjoy wide demand as thumbnails for a full drawing. One of these is the inscription on Latin Carpe Diem. Moreover, it looks beautifully both in its pure form and in combination with additional drawings. Like any tattoo, the CARPE DIEM phrase has its own history.
We offer more details with the origin of this expression, as well as sketching options for tattoos using the CARPE DIEM phrase.
Meaning
Translated from Latvian Expression CARPE DIEM means "Catchdays" and interpreted as "catching the moment", "live in one day." It was first mentioned in Ode "to the left-minded" Horace as a call to appreciate the moment in life, not focusing on the future.
The current value of the Tattoo with the inscription CARPE DIEM is interpreted in about the same way as in its original form and means:
Search positive in everymost moment;
Do not focus on the future, live by the present;
Enjoy happy days.
Some believe that The CARPE DIEM expression is close to another phrase in Latin - Memento Mori, which is incorrect. Since the first calls on living with the moment, without thinking about the future, and the second, on the contrary, remember that the life is fleeting, and the end is inevitable.
Design and Sketches
Mostly people who choose themselves as a sketch for tattoo inscriptions, beat it without any additional elements. The font choose the most different depending on the preferences of the owner. For lovers of strict and laconic tattoos, you can choose a regular printing font.
Most choose beautiful artistic fonts with a large number of curls. The inscription fulfilled in this font looks very beautiful and elegant.
If you combine this porch phrase with other symbols, the best options will add it to the image:
birds (swallows, eagle) - as a symbol of freedom and love for life;
hours - as a symbol that the life is short, and you need to appreciate each break of a minute;
flower - as a symbol of joy and vitality;
feather - as a symbol of lightness, freedom;
Butterfly - as the soul symbol.
As additional elements, you can use any image that, in your opinion, is harmoniously fit into the tattoo, it may be addicted to a new deep meaning.
Men most often stuff this expression without using additional characters. They select a more coarse font with clear thick lines, which expresses their restraint, harsh temper, masculinity. Typically choose gothic fonts with rude serifs.
It is important that the tattoo is packed with what font. It is better to do this choice together with the master that based on your experience will give recommendations on what font is for the selected inscription, and where it will best look.
Places of application
The tattoo with the inscription is universal, as it will look good almost anywhere on the body. The size of the tattoo and the presence of additional elements are important.
For men, the tattoo with the CARPE DIEM phrase is best placed on the forearm, back, chest or neck. It is permissible that the drawing looks slightly rudely and cumbersome, which emphasizes the severity, warlikeness and masculinity.
Girls choose places where the tattoo will look carefully and harmoniously. Small inscriptions beautifully look at the hand - wrist or forearm.
Very feminine looks tattoo located on the clavicle, shoulder or head.
And also the inscription in the CARPE DIEM phrase is applied to the ribs.
Gently and gracefully looks like a tattoo applied to the foot - a foot or ankle.
The tattoo in the form of an inscription will become a real decoration of anyone, if you fill it accurately and carefully, so it is important to choose a good wizard that uses quality materials. The inscription, knocked out of a bad quality, will soon require correction.
Our life consists of moments, happy and not very, but it is important every one in its own way. Therefore, it is necessary to appreciate the lived days without regrets and reproaches, rapidly walking into the future and not clinging for the past. A tattoo with the inscription Carpe Diem is like a reminder that life is a moment, so it is important to stay every day as the last.
