CROSS TATOOS

The origin of Cross Tatoo

Did you know that there was a Cross Tattoo found behind the knee of a 5,300-year-old frozen man found near Innsbruck, Austria?

Although Cross Tatoos have been popular for centuries, with pop culture, they are growing more popular every day! People are getting  Tattoos for many reasons, from religious to personal style. There are many styles, shapes and sizes of Cross Tatoos to choose from and people have been known to have them on any and all parts of their bodies!

 The cross design has a number of practical advantages. It can be very basic, it can be embellished with someone’s name, some flowers, paired with animals. In short, the cross is a very versatile design and can be made to reflect whatever the wearer wants it to In fact,is quite often the one that people new to the art of tattooing choose.

Why are Cross Tatoos so Popular!

 The Cross Tatoo can be made in almost any size, placed anywhere on the body and can be combined with virtually any tattoo design. For example, you could combine it with flowers, words or animals to add your own personal meaning to the design. For these reasons a cross design is a popular choice of first tattoo with millions of people.
They have different meanings for different people . One person may have a Cross Tatoo to represent their religious beliefs while it may mean something entirely different to another person.

 If you’re thinking of getting a tatoo and would like some help with choosing your design, please click here

Getting a Cross Tatoo

All Cross Tatoos have one of the basic types of crosses in them. They may be combined with any number of things, like flowers, animals, birds or someone’s own design, but usually they will still have one of the following crosses:

Christian cross tattoos –simple versions of the cross, often accompanied with religious inscriptionsor figures, also known as the Latin cross.

Gothic cross tattoos –beveled edges and often heavily adorned. These often seem to represent pain or anger. Both a cross that doubles as a dagger and a cross entwined with barbed wire are common examples of gothic cross designs.

Tribal cross tattoos –usually crosses combined with tribal designs.

Celtic cross tattoos –mainly originating from Ireland, Scotland and Wales, it is not unusual that this tattoo design is one of the most popular designs. Celtic Cross Tatoos often have elaborate designs with intricate loops and knot work that often have no beginning or end

 

With pop culture growing more popular day by day cross tattoos are becoming a part of everyone’s body. People get these tatoos for many reasons, whether it be religious reasons or just for style. Hey, even I have a tattoo on my right foot. Cross tattoos come in many styles, shape, sizes and people get them all over their body. You can have a one on your foot as part of a rosary, or maybe you have one on your arm in memory of a long lost friend or relative. Regardless of who has a cross tattoo or why they have it, it is one of the most popular tattoos out there. For more information and some really cool pics, click here