South Bronx communities during the 1970s in New York City. It is characterized by four distinct elements‚ all of which represent the different manifestations of the culture: rap music (aural)‚ turntablism or "DJing" (aural)‚ breaking (physical) and graffiti art (visual). Despite their contrasting methods of execution‚ they find unity in their common association to the poverty and violence underlying the historical context that birthed the culture. It was as a means of providing a reactionary outlet
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which is also the basis of their representative hand-sign. A pair of pitchforks may be seen in GD graffiti crossed behind a six pointed star‚ with the tines of the fork always placed in a vertical position. Since two forks with three tines each make a total of six‚ this again makes reference to the six-pointed star. The number six plays prominently into most GD symbols. Gangster Disciple graffiti is also known to contain: Heart with wings‚ each wing having 3 feathers (for a total of 6)‚ typically
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respected meant that the people in the environment were mainly drug addicts or people who wanted to be like him. The people who wanted to be Shea or like him were probably young boys like Wes‚ who wanted money and to fit in. If Wes had refused to do graffiti with Shea‚ he would have been marked as a coward. These people were his peers‚ and they would ultimately have
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Don’t Get It‚ Unless You Really Want It Today‚ getting a tattoo is becoming normality among Americans of all ages and backgrounds. However‚ several people get tattooed without thinking about the dangerous consequences that may follow. The skin procedure required for the removal of a tattoo can be expensive and painful. Furthermore‚ I will discuss that the perceptions of tattoos are changing from negative to positive because we know much more about tattoos than we did in the past decades‚ but that
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Temple of Jupiter At the northern side of the Forum is the Temple of Jupiter. Built in 150 B.C it was Pompeii’s main temple. A Capitolium in structure and in pure Italic style‚ the temple was constructed on a high base‚ with a double flight of stairs at its front. Inside the temple lay the "cella"‚ accessible only to the priests‚ and which contained three stands at its far end. Theses stands were occupied by statues of Juno‚ Jupiter‚ and Minerva. In 62 C.E.‚ the temple was seriously damaged in an
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freeways—last night on the radio they reported a refrigerator in lane one and a washing machine in the middle of an off-ramp‚" said Moe. "And almost every day drivers have to dodge mattresses‚ ladders‚ and tires on the freeways. And what about all the graffiti on the freeway signs?" They all agreed that slobs were making America ugly. Then Jack had an idea. "Look‚ since we’re all retired and we have the time and energy‚ why don’t we do something instead of just complaining? We can’t clean up everything
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"representing" through symbols‚ colors‚ graffiti‚ hand signs and words. Representing also encompasses the left or right side of the body. Most Folks gangs represent using the six point star‚ pitchforks‚ and identify to the right side (e.g.‚ they wear hats or bandannas turned to the right).[2][3] Folks Nation gangs use the term "All Is One" to greet each other. The six pointed Star of David‚ a Jewish religious symbol in honor of King David‚ is used by the gang in its graffiti.[2] [edit] List of past and
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truly different sight beholds me now‚creepers and vines reach upward‚ like the boney fingers of a witch. Corridors with cracked flagstones out of which weeds protrude and moss lingers. Must hangs in the air. Rust continues to corrode the tracks‚ graffiti encapsulates and engulfs the far wall. Tattered posters show a glimpse of what used to be of the place. Old newspaper flutters in the wind‚ floating on a cushion of wind. Alcoves show the remains of where shops used to trade. Like a black and white
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The difference between two street art what I took from Macau street. The first one‚ you can see it has three different themes: men with a strange smile‚ love is everything and an elephant is wondering about if bananas it favorite or not? However‚ I want to stress on the men with the strange smile. Because it just use the same patterns and have different size and angles to cram the wall. The patterns are very abstract‚ actually I can’t really recognize what is it. But it gave me a feeling like there
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commercial uses THE NATURE OF SOURCES AND EVIDENCE THE RANGE OF AVAILABLE SOURCES‚ BOTH WRITTEN AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL ‚ INCLUDING ANCIENT WRITERS‚ OFFICIAL INSCRIPTIONS‚ GRAFFITI‚ WALL PAINTINGS‚ STATUES‚ MOSAICS‚ HUMAN AND ANIMAL REMAINS WRITTEN: - Ancient writers - Official inscriptions - Public notices - Graffiti ARCHAEOLOGICAL: - Buildings: houses‚ shops‚ public buildings for entertainment‚ religion‚ politics - Walls‚ gates‚ towers‚ streets - Tombs - Wall paintings - Statues
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