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Graffiti is a type of deliberate application of a media made by humans on any surface, both private and public. Graffiti can also refer to website defacements, however, it usually takes the form of publicly painted art, drawings or words. When done without a property owner's consent it constitutes vandalism, although in many countries the owner must press charges before it would be considered a crime. In the UK city councils have the power to take action against the owner of any property that has been defaced under the Anti-social Behavior Act or, in certain cases, the Highways Act. This is often used against owners of property that are complacent in allowing protective boards to be defaced so long as the property isn't damaged. Graffiti has existed at least since the days of ancient civilizations such as classical Greece and the Roman Empire.
History of graffiti
Ancient graffiti
Historically, the term graffiti originally referred to the inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs of Rome or at Pompeii. Usage of the word has evolved to include any decorations (inscribed on any surface) that one can regard as vandalism; or to cover pictures or writing placed on surfaces, usually external walls and sidewalks, without the permission of an owner. Thus, inscriptions made by the authors of a monument are not classed as graffiti.The first known example of "modern style" graffiti survives in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus (in modern-day Turkey) and appears to advertise prostitution, according to the tour guides of the city. It stands near the long mosaic and stone walkway and consists of a handprint, a vaguely heart-like shape, a footprint and a number. This purportedly indicates how many steps one would have to take to find a lover, with the handprint indicating payment.
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On some real ish, CB's Graffiti album wasn't nearly as good as his other 2.. I should've bootlegged it lol
Patricia_Renee (Patricia Sanford) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:34:58 -0000
On some real ish, CB's Graffiti album wasn't nearly as good as his other 2.. I should've bootlegged it lol
@chrismbrown89 gonna get dat graffiti album soon :)
Ladyliz4real (Liz D) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:34:21 -0000
@chrismbrown89 gonna get dat graffiti album soon :)
chris brown graffiti=amazing!!!
mariahdesire (Mariah Wyatt) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:33:42 -0000
chris brown graffiti=amazing!!!
Waste your money. Not your time. -graffiti
outofthebuff (BUFF) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:33:25 -0000
Waste your money. Not your time. -graffiti
New logo is looking nice so far. Its in the form of graffiti. We are ready for a new logo, are you? I promise its a awesome logo.
StormedFlame (David Drummond) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:32:11 -0000
New logo is looking nice so far. Its in the form of graffiti. We are ready for a new logo, are you? I promise its a awesome logo.
i think skateboarding, jerking off, cigarettes, graffiti, beer, and not having any real responsibilites are really really great
fisticuffss (Luis Escobar ) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:32:08 -0000
i think skateboarding, jerking off, cigarettes, graffiti, beer, and not having any real responsibilites are really really great
Art Crimes: The Writing on the Wall - Graffiti art and graffiti style writing from around the world.
Meta Description: [ Graffiti art and style writing around the world. The first and largest online aerosol art archive, est. 1994. Links to most of the other sites devoted to modern graffiti. ]
Graffiti - A Hidden Expression of Culture - Brief discussion of public graffiti and latrinalia.
Graffiti-Research Hosting-Page - Presentation of international graffiti-researchers, with links.
Institut für Graffitiforschung - Institute for Graffiti Research - Everything you want to know about European graffiti (in German and English).
Meta Description: [ Die Hauptseite der europaeischen Graffiti-Forschung! 40.000 Fotos im Archiv, Bildungsangebote, Ausstellungen, Sprayervermittlung und Studentenbetreuung. Eigene graffiti edition. ]
International Workgroup on Graffiti Research - Articles and links to all aspects of graffiti (in German and English).
Nuggets of Bathroom Wisdom - The stirring truths of life, as written by drunk, peeing people.
Meta Description: [ Christa Wessel ]
Pictures of Walls - Gallery of pictures of walls with things written on them.
Stranger Than Fiction: I Am Omnicide: Shadows on a Bathroom Wall - Stefene Russell's essay on bathroom graffiti.
Meta Description: [ Long viewed as men's dirty little secret, with pen in hand Stefene sets out to prove that even women (sometimes) write on bathroom walls.... Pif Magazine - bringing you the best writing on the Net. ]
Why Are You Reading This? - An attempt at random documentation of stencils, doodles and stickers sprayed, drawn and slapped on walls and fences of Wellington, New Zealand.
Meta Description: [ noworkingparts.com ]
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