Antique culture For many centuries, has already inspired creative people to create paintings, sculptures, stories and movies. Among all styles are the ancient Roman direction filled with unusual architecture, history and myths. Ancient culture found many fans among tattoo lovers that apply the plots of Roman legends on their skin.
Peculiarities
Ancient Rome adopted the tradition of applying tattoos from Greece, and initially in the full drawings was a completely different purpose. Initially, the ink was introduced under the skin of the slaves, creating the initials of their owners. Such a system helped search for runaway slaves and quickly return their owner. Also, the tattoos were applied to the sheltered venerase as a humiliating stamp resembling a shameful act.
Over time, the drawings on the body began to appear in the Roman army - each legionna was stuck tattoo with the number of the Legion and a short abbreviation, meaning its status. Gradually, employees of the military began to decorate themselves with new drawings as new lands captured. Fittings met in such residents of ancient Rome, like gladiators, because they were heightened slaves or deserters. The conquest of neighboring lands led to mixing cultures and religions, gradually the Romans began to take Christianity.
At this point, many legionnaires and gladiators began to decorate their body with tattoos with a crucifix. Gradually, the tattoos ceased to bear the derogatory meaning and became part of everyday life.
Modern Roman tattoos are a universal way to tell about their knowledge, rich in the inner world and character. Residents of the ancient city are imprinted in history as conquerors of the world, which with ease conquered barbarians and caught criminals. In Rome, he was honored by the freedom of personality and considered spiritual enlightenment and wisdom to the main value of man. When tattoo lovers choose a sketch in Roman style, they try to take part of the characteristic features of ancient people.
Popular sketches and sketches
Thanks to the films, many people approximately represent how the ancient Romans looked, but it is not enough to apply tattoos with the Roman theme. Before you fill the sketch, which depicts a brutal legionnaire, the future of the owner of the foundation must be familiar with his meaning and philosophical meaning. We suggest to consider the popular plots of Tattoo in the Roman style and their interpretation.
- Roman numerals. Many people are familiar with the ancient Roman numbers thanks to the school program. Each digit has its own sacred value. Many people apply memorable dates on the body using Roman numbers.
- Phrases in Latin. A large number of Roman aphorisms have been preserved to this day, which are often fans tattoo. Latin phrases Veni Vidi Vici ("Came, I saw, won"), Contra Spem Spero ("Without Hope I hope") and Divide et Impera ("Divide and Music"). Latin aphorisms have a deep philosophical value that carriers are thinking about life, so such tattoos are not bored.
- Laurel wreath. Many probably known the ancient Roman politician Guy Julius Caesar, on the head of which on all illustrations there is a notorious laurel wreath. The minimalism tattoo, which shows this attribute, symbolizes victory over life difficulties or triumph over the enemy.
- Legionary. A sketch with fearless Roman warrior has a bright positive color and symbolizes the male start. The Legionnaire is a strong, brave, devoted and inconvenient Roman, ready to give his life for the empire. The illustration with the Roman defender helps the carrier to overcome difficulties, emphasizes the unrealous will to victory and inspires the right things.
- Helmet of the Roman warrior. The headdress of the Legioneer is a sign of a man, hardened by a difficult life. The tattoo with the helmet says that the carrier in the past lived in difficult conditions and was able to escape from them due to resistance, determination and purposefulness.
- God Mars. In the ancient Roman mythology, God Mars is the founder of Rome and the patron of legionnaires. In honor of the god of war, one of the planets of the Solar System (Mars) and one of the months of the year (March) are named. The Roman God Mars was also the God of fertility and patronized the farmers. A tattoo with such a strong deity becomes a carrier with a powerful faucet that helps in future accomplishments.
- Goddess Fortune. Tattoo with an excellent ancient Roman goddess is a talisman, bringing the owner to good luck and luck. The goddess of Fortuna helps the carrier of the native drawing to achieve material well-being, wealth and family happiness.
Quiet drawings with phrases in Latin and Roman numbers are suitable for both women and men. Illustrations with legion meters are more aggressive, so they are most often choosing representatives of a strong floor.
In general, the Roman themes are not tied to a certain sex, so if desired, the girl can also fill the tattoo with God of war or an ancient warrior, and a man is to choose a tattoo with a beautiful goddess of good luck.
Places of application
The location of the tattoo depends on its size, because a small sketch will be lost on a large back area, and a large drawing with a complex plot will be difficult to consider if you apply it around your hand. We offer to familiarize yourself with the successful zones for tattoo depending on the sketch area.
- Miniature tattoos. For small drawings, such as dates with Roman numbers, a Latin phrase or a laurel wreath, fit the fingers, wrist, brush and forearm. The tattoo will look beautifully under the collar, on the back of the head and on the neck under the ear. Especially bold people sometimes apply a tattoo right on the face - in this case, the image will attract the maximum attention of the people around.
- Sketches of medium size. The illustrations occupying the area of medium size are helmets, faces of warriors, legionnaires in full growth and deity. Successful places for such drawings - shoulders, chest, blades and hips.
- Big full drawings. Large tattoos are epic scenes of battle warriors with mythical monsters, as well as legionnaires or deities, made in realistic style.
A large sketch is best to apply on the back - it will be conveniently treated on a large area, and no detail of the plot will be lost.
