Tattoos|Tattoo designs

Most tattoo designs are inspired by theIrish Illuminated Manuscripts.One of these manuscripts isThe Book of Kells,which is on display at thelibrary of Trinity Coceltic tattosllege in Dublin.  The dates on these books are from a much later time than whenCeltic tattooingis believed to have begun.  Currently it is thought that tattooing for the Celts started around the time when Celtic stone and metalwork began.

Celtic history goes back thousands of years.  The early Celts displayed their skills in Celtic art forms such asmetal, jewelry and weapons.

Spiral designsare designs that are formed out of lines which spiral and twirl in a parallell, usually uniform manor.

Maze designsare designs that are have paralell lines in them that create a maze.

Celtic art is recognizable with itscolor, complex knots, interlacing patterns, animal forms (known as zoomorphism), and various symbolsthat are known only in the Celtic world.  The most popular (of all the Celtic designs) is the Celtic cross.  Celtic art is often colored purely in black.  Sometimes color is added to brighten the design.

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