I need a Latin translation, please

[Nyaricus]

So, I'm working towards getting my first few tattoos (yay!) and I want to have a couple Latin phrases done up (one being the famous quote "alea iacta est" by Suetonius and used by Caesar) buuuuut I need something else.

I want to get a tattoo of a phrase that would roughly translate to "art is life". Specifically, when I say art I mean any and all forms of it - drawing, music, writing, anything. Is there a latin phrase out there which means the same? Or could someone with knowledge of the language give me some help here? I'll give you a intarwebz cookie

cheers,
--N

 

[Blackrat]

Give me a day or two to think about it. It's been so long since my latin studies that I'm not sure anymore. I think it would be someting like Ars Vita Est but I have to consult my grammar books before making definites here.

 

[Blackrat]

You could consider this already existing phrase

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

The direct translation is Art lasts long, life is short, and it roughly means that ones life is short and insignificant but art is going to last forever.

 

[Nyaricus]

You could consider this already existing phrase

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

The direct translation is Art lasts long, life is short, and it roughly means that ones life is short and insignificant but art is going to last forever.

Oooo, I like that one. Have any others kicking around?

 

[Blackrat]

Can't remember right now. If you're not in a terrible hurry I could try and find a book I have stashed somewhere. It has tons of such famous and less famous phrases. But that will have to wait at least until next weekend.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

You could also do some modern variation on an old favorite.

For instance, "Carthago Delendum Est" means "Carthage must be destroyed," and was uttered as the last words of every speech Cato the Elder gave as he urged his fellow Romans towards war on the rising power of Carthage...which he eventually got.

So, given your musical tastes, how about "Corporate Rock Delendum Est?"

 

[Atanatotatos]

You could also do some modern variation on an old favorite.

For instance, "Carthago Delendum Est" means "Carthage must be destroyed," and was uttered as the last words of every speech Cato the Elder gave as he urged his fellow Romans towards war on the rising power of Carthage...which he eventually got.

So, given your musical tastes, how about "Corporate Rock Delendum Est?"

I think it was "Cartago delenda est" if my memory does not fail me, it should be a feminine.
Not necessarily tied to art, but an old favourite of mine: Horace's (if i remember right) "pulvis et umbra sumus", meaning "dust and shadows, we are". Speaking of men, of course.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Carpe Nocturnum - Seize the Night!!!!

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Sum Saurus, Sum Saurus, Sum Maxima Saurus.

 

[Blackrat]

Sum Saurus, Sum Saurus, Sum Maxima Saurus.

Laughed out loud

Getting back to art...

Ars Gratia Artis

Meaning, art for the sake of art. Or elaborated little, art itself is the real reason of making art.