reasons were for writing graffiti. He’s been "writing" for the past six years. The word GRAFFITI simply means--words or drawings scratched or scribbled on a wall. The word comes from the Greek term "graphein" (to write) and the word "grafitti" itself is plural of the Italian word "graffito." Art in the form of graffiti (graffiti by style and considered so only if it appears on public or private property without permission) originated in the late 1960s‚ but graffiti in term of public and unsolicited
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Prep English Graffiti or Vandalism? All around the world‚ you will find drawings on buildings. But they’re not just regular drawings. It’s known as Graffiti. Graffiti has its own characteristics. Not many people are fond with this type of "Art" as some call it. A question which concerns all graffiti artist and non graffiti artist‚ is it consider Art? Or is it consider Vandalism? In other terms‚ when is Graffiti art? and when is Graffiti Vandalism? They’re many types of graffiti‚ most common one
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History of Graffiti The writing on walls has been a creative act of self expression for thousands of years. Beginning with cave paintings depicting the everyday life of tribes of early humans to political messages in the early days of the Roman Empire. Since then‚ the writing on walls has evolved to a more modern platform. It has evolved into a phenomenon that we now call Graffiti. The roots of this once subculture artform is not entirely established in certainty. Graffiti is thought
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One common objection is that graffiti is not art because it is vandalism and hence a criminal act. While it is true that it can be vandalism and a criminal act‚ these facts would not seem to have a bearing on its status of being art. The mere fact that something is illegal or classified as vandalism hardly seems sufficient to make something fall outside of the realm of art. After all‚ imagine a state in which music was a criminal act and labeled as a vandalism of the public sound space. It would
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Compare Contrast Latin American and North American Civilization There were many similarities and differences in the Latin American and North American civilizations (1450-1700 AD). They had similar social and economic structure and differing political structures. Both used the same type of social classes. The North and Latin American civilizations had hierarchical social classes based on ethnicity. The economic make-up of the people living in the civilization was very diverse. The North had people
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438 Chapter 23 Comparison and Contrast: Showing Similarities and Differences Chapter 23 Comparison and Contrast Showing Similarities and Differences Writing Writing Comparison and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Finding Patterns in Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 Practicing Patterns of Comparison and Contrast . . . 445 Readings for Critical Thinking‚ Discussion‚ and Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Suggested Topics and Prompts for
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This way is called graffiti. However‚ there are some people who believe that graffiti is pure vandalism. Are they right? In my opinion‚ graffiti is a form of art‚ not vandalism. On the one hand‚ spraying colors on walls is a way for youths to express themselves and be a part of a team. Young people meet each other‚ make friends and evolve their drawing capacity. Furthermore‚ graffiti helps cities look attractive. The walls around are usually painted grey or white and graffiti gives them life
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it‚ whether it be obvious or a little more vague. Graffiti is just another way for people to express themselves through art. Nobody got mad at Michelangelo when he painted all over the Sistine Chapel‚ and nobody called it vandalism. Although some say it is vandalism rather than art‚ graffiti should be considered art because it takes time‚ emotion‚ and creativity‚ just like any good painting‚ the only difference being the canvas. If graffiti shouldn’t be considered art‚ then tell me‚ why are
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Multicultural Compare/Contrast Every culture around the world differs in some way or another. There are three cultural differences that specifically differ from that of southern American culture. These three concepts are respecting ones elders from “Or Else‚ the Lightning God” by Catherine Lim‚ respect for the dead in “Dead Men’s Path” by Chinua Achebe‚ and racial equality from “The Day They Burned The Books” by Jean Rhys. “Or Else‚ the Lightning God” by Catherine Lim is a short story about the
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different view on American society. American v Nacirema. Nacirema is American spelled backwards. He wanted to show people how satirical they were in 1956. Anyone can compare his ideas of American civilization then to today. For example‚ bathroom routine‚ body obsessions‚ and the need for a therapist. One can also contrast his ideas of the 1956 to now. The Nacirema avoided showing their bodies‚ women would go every week to the salon‚ and the poor health treatments that were practiced. American bathroom routines
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