Inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs, or at Pompeii.
any writings or drawings on a surface in a public place, placed there without authorization of the owner of the object on which it is written. Such graffiti are usually unwelcome, and are considered as form of vandalism.
Writing or drawing on public walls. In the 1970s in major American cities, artists used public walls as part of their creative work.
Originally an inscription or design scratched on rock, stone or plaster. Now loosely applied to any writing on walls. (Plural of "graffito/")
drawings or writing on a wall, often of a rude, humorous or political nature..... return
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
A decorative design made by scratching the plaster of a wall, or the surface of a stone, metal, ceramics or layer of painting, to reveal the contrasting colour of the background. Alternatively the outline made may be filled with a material of a different colour.
words or phrases written on public sidewalks, on the walls of buildings, public restrooms etc. or the like.
Graffiti are words or phrases written on public restroom walls and surfaces.
Art made on a public surface, such as a building or a street sign, that is not owned by the artist. Dating back to ancient Egypt, graffiti today is often made with spray paint and marker. Seen by some as vandalism, others view graffiti as an important expression of opinions.
A usually illegal work in a public place, such as a wall or bus, generally using spray paint. Graffiti's influence can be seen in the work of many contemporary artists, such as George Hunt, Justin Bua, and Keith Haring.
Imposed on public structures by anonymous persons, graffiti usually consists of drawings and/or text of an obscene, political, or violent nature, and can be found in all periods and all mediums.
Graffiti incorporates an entire culture including legal art and graffiti murals.
letters or marks scratched into the surface of a coin in ancient times.
are markings with aerosol paint or an indelible pen or marker on tangible property without the effective consent of the owner. The markings may include inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings.
Mural type art work usually done with spray paint. Graffiti serves numerous purposes to the artists. For some, it is a means of exemplifying craftsmanship, while for others it serves to show rival graffiti artists how much one gets around. Of course, there are plenty of gray areas in between.
Inscription or drawing made on a wall or structure. Used by delinquents for gang messages and turf definition.
drawing or inscription on public walls, sometimes sexual
Graffiti (strictly, as singular, "graffito," from the Italian — "graffiti" being the plural) is graphics applied without authorization to publicly viewable surfaces. They have been defined as being "a drawing or writing scratched on a wall or other surface; a scribbling on an ancient wall, as those at Pompeii and Rome". When done without the property owner's consent, graffiti are a form of vandalism and are punishable by law in most countries.
Graffiti is a popular game part of the huge variety of Yahoo! Games. It is similar to that of Pictionary where one player draws while other people try and guess what you are drawing.