The Artistic Expression Known As Graffitti
My presentation topic is about graffitti, which is a form of artistic expression. The origin of graffitti is a hhighly disputed topic, as some experts categorize early markings such as hieroglyphics to be graffitti. Hieroglyphics of course are pictographic scripts used by Egyptians whereby the symbols represented events. Others are not sure when graffitti was actually created, but argue that it's most valuable moments were during the 1960's and 1970's, when all of the racial and political change was taking place in the United States.
While the widespread idea of graffitti is the spray paint on the sides of buildings and subway cars, the truth is that even the little scribbles in bathroom stalls that say things like "Jamie is Ugly as Hell" scratched with a pen is considered graffitti. So what is the exact definition of graffitti? The Dictionary definition is " A drawing or inscription made on a wall or other surface, usually so seen by the public." And in Italian it means "a......
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