The natives of Borneo tattooed an eye Hawaiians tattooed their tongues with three dots as a sign of mourning. In many tribes, tattoos were adopted as an important part of their tradition and culture and some continue even today. The word tattoo has originated from the ‘tatau’ in Tahiti, which means to make marks on the body. Eventually, it began to flourish in different parts of the world and became an important part of various cultures.
The Cross of Jerusalem was sported as a Christian identification mark. During the Crusades, the art evolved with a more serious meaning. However, gradually with time they too repealed the ban and began sporting special body marks. The art was only restricted to criminals and the condemned.
At first Romans did not appreciate the idea of painting abstract designs on the human body. Similar body art was also found on the bodies of Egyptian mummies. The emergence of various civilizations witnessed tattoos taking on a new role and meaning. A research on the earliest records of abstract tattoos has revealed that they may have been used as a part of some primitive medical treatment.This popular trend of body marking dates back to more than 5000 years. Abstract tattoos have a rich cultural history.
Most of the time, the design for these types of tattoos would usually involve the name of the person with a small dedication included They are mostly associated with tattoos that are designed by sailors as a remembrance of the people close to their hearts that they would leave when they go out to sea. Pledge or dedication tattoos are very popular in the western society. The colors that they use are very vivid; sometimes they look so real, you would think that it would jump out of the skin. Examples are these types of tattoos are portrait types (tattoos with pictures of people or places that look very much like the real thing).
These types of tattoos involve more detailing and shadowing to make it look very real. Naturalistic tattoos have more detail and the designs are more intricate to make them look more realistic. Tribal tattoos fall under this category since most use black and gray color tones and their design are mostly abstract in nature. They usually come in black and gray colors. Abstraction tattoos are the simplest form since they do not require much artwork.
To generalize, there are five basic categories for tattoo design: abstractions, naturalistic, pledge or dedication, simplification or stylized, and complex structures or combinations. A specific design that you put in your body should have its own special meaning to you. All over the world, tattoos have become very popular for both men and women as a part of a permanent accessory to their bodies. Tattoos come in different shapes and sizes.
