If you are looking for a tattoo design that has a lot of meaning and symbolism, then printable cross tattoos are for you.
They are very versatile designs as they can be combined with heart, flowers, wings, writing or an animal.
There are two main categories of cross, both religious cross tattoo designs and non-religious cross tattoo designs.
Religious Cross Tattoo Designs
Latin Cross
The most popular cross tattoos is the Latin cross, a Christian religious symbol. It is recognizable easily, because it typically consists of a vertical line intersected at right angles by a shorter horizontal line, just as the common cross sign used by Christians. You can add extra meaning to the tattoo design by combining it with a dove (to represent peace) or a shamrock (to represent the Irish culture).
Latin Cross
Celtic Cross
Celtic cross is similar to the Christian cross, the difference being it is adorned with Celtic knot work art. Simple and elegant, the Celtic cross symbolizes the never ending nature of human life, while the knot stands for the conjoint of physical and spiritual worlds.
Celtic Cross
St. Andrew’s Cross
The St. Andrew’s Cross is shaped more like an ‘X’. The cross is linked to St. Andrew, who is the Patron Saint of Scotland. People with Scottish links usually prefer to sport a St. Andrew’s cross tattoo, as a symbol to pay tribute to their ancestors.
Non-Religious Cross Tattoo Designs
Ankh
Non-religious though, the Ankh cross is similar to the Latin cross in terms of its shape. The only difference between Ankh cross and its religious counterpart is that the former has a vertical line that is bent round to form a loop, just above the horizontal line of the cross. In ancient Egypt, the ‘ankh’ cross was a symbol or the union between Isis and Osiris.Ankh tattoos symbolizes infinity, fertility. It is a wonderful variation of the original Latin cross.
Ankh Tattoo
Gothic Cross
The design of the Gothic cross is influenced by the German style of wrought iron work that was present during the Victorian and Edwardian Era. Gothic cross tattoos often have an iron texture. The crosses are often combined with imaginary like daggers and barbed wire. Gothic tattoos are German in style. It is a way to express the feelings of depression, pain and anger.
Gothic Cross
Tau Cross
The Tau cross is closely connected with Paganism, Judaism, apart from Christianity. In ancient times the Tau cross was used as the symbol of the Pagan God Tamuzz as well as to symbolize the Hammer of Thor. The Tau cross tattoo looks like a ‘T’ with two lines intersecting at the top of the vertical column.
Tau Cross
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