What are Carpe diem tattoos and where to apply them?
In the ranking among the most demanded tattoos are the inscriptions. Basically, proverbs and catchphrases in various languages are used as sketches. The most common are phrases in English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Latin and others.
There are a number of fixed phrases that are in great demand as sketches for body designs. One of these is the Latin inscription Carpe diem. Moreover, it looks beautiful both in its pure form and in combination with additional drawings. Like any tattoo, the phrase Carpe diem has its own history.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself in more detail with the origin of this expression, as well as options for sketches of tattoos using the phrase Carpe diem.
Meaning
Translated from Latin, the expression Carpe diem means “Seize the day” and is interpreted as “seize the moment”, “live one day”. It was first mentioned in the ode "To Levkonoe" by Horace as a call to appreciate every moment in life, without focusing on the future.
The modern meaning of a tattoo with the inscription Carpe diem is interpreted in about the same way as in its original form and means:
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look for the positive in every moment lived;
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do not get hung up on the future, live in the present;
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enjoy your happy days.
Some believe that the expression Carpe diem is close in meaning to another phrase in Latin - Memento mori, which is fundamentally wrong. Since the first calls to live in the moment, not thinking about the future, and the second, on the contrary, to remember that life is fleeting and the end is inevitable.
Design options and sketches
Mostly people who choose an inscription as a sketch for tattoos beat it without any additional elements. The font is chosen very different depending on the preferences of the owner.For lovers of strict and laconic tattoos, you can choose a regular print font.
Most people choose beautiful, artistic fonts with lots of curls. The inscription made in such a font looks very nice and elegant.
If you combine this catch phrase with other symbols, the best options would be to complement it with an image:
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birds (swallows, eagle) - as a symbol of freedom and love of life;
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hours - as a symbol of the fact that life is short, and you need to appreciate every minute you live;
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flower - as a symbol of joy and love of life;
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pen - as a symbol of lightness, freedom;
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butterflies - as a symbol of the soul.
As additional elements, you can use any image that, in your opinion, will harmoniously fit into the tattoo, possibly adding a new deep meaning.
Men most often fill this expression without using additional symbols. A rougher font with clear thick lines is selected, which expresses their restraint, stern disposition, masculinity. Usually Gothic fonts with rough serifs are chosen.
It is important what font the tattoo will be filled with. It is better to make this choice in conjunction with a master, who, based on his experience, will give recommendations as to which font to take for the selected inscription, and where it will look best.
Places of application
The lettering tattoo is versatile 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 phrase Carpe diem tattoo is best placed on the forearm, back, chest or neck. It is permissible for the applied drawing to look slightly rough and cumbersome, which emphasizes the severity, belligerence and masculinity.
Girls choose places where the tattoo will look neat and harmonious. Small lettering looks beautiful on the hand - wrist or forearm.
A tattoo located on the collarbone, shoulder or back of the head looks very feminine.
And also the inscription with the phrase Carpe diem is applied to the edges.
A tattoo applied to a leg - foot or ankle looks neat and elegant.
A tattoo in the form of an inscription will become a real decoration for anyone if it is filled accurately and accurately, so it is important to choose a good master who uses high-quality materials. The lettering, embossed with poor quality ink, will soon require correction.
Our life consists of moments, happy and not so, but each is important in its own way. Therefore, it is necessary to appreciate the days lived without regrets and reproaches, rapidly striding into the future and not clinging to the past. A tattoo with the inscription Carpe diem is like a reminder that life is a moment, so it is important to live every day like your last.
