War and Peace in Culture. (1865â1869) A novel by Leo Tolstoy. It recounts the history of several Russian families during the wars against Napoleon Bonaparte. Many consider it the greatest novel ever written.
The pine is an evergreen tattoo, which means it doesnât shed its leaves in the winter. As such, a bare pine tree without any leaves could only signify one thing, death. A bare pine tree elicits a feeling of sadness, and can therefore be used to commemorate someone who passed away.
Where a generalized tree may mean life or strength, the tattooing of specific trees can imply a more complex meaning. Many mythologies center around a tree; the Judeo-Christian creation story is a well known application for the Tree of Life..