Origins of Graffiti
Where did graffiti originate?
Rome, Mayan empire, Egypt
mural
n. - a mural work of art (such as a painting)
Mayan
n - a member of the peoples speaking Mayan languages
Who was one of the most famous military leaders of Korea in history ?
Yi
outcry
n. - a loud cry : CLAMOR
What is graffiti?
spray painted art on public spaces
graffiti
n. - usually unauthorized writing or drawing on a public surface
n. - a person engaged in a fight to the death as public entertainment for ancient Romans
Who were the Mongols and how did it rise and fall?
In the 12 century, which was before the Mongol empire, in east Asia -- the Mangal and Turkic nomads were living there.
rebellion
n. - opposition to one in authority or dominance
to avoid retribution, arrest
simultaneously
adv. - at the same time
pointless
adj. - devoid of meaning : SENSELESS
Who was Cheng I Sao?
Cheng I Sao who was the leader of the pirates, very wealthy and her son arranged for six commanders to install her as leader of China in 1809.
camaraderie
adj. - serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
Why was the Berlin Wall an example of graffiti
citizens wrote statements on it demanding it be taken down; it served as a protest vehicle
empowerment
n. - the granting of the power, right, or authority to perform various acts or duties
subversive
adj. - someone who engages in a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within
Which country ambushed Korea?
Japan
anonymity
n. the quality of state of being anonymous; not able to be seen
Who was Plutarch?
A Greek philosopher
malicious
n. - willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property
coined
v. - invent, create
What century was the Mongol empire in China?
12th century
counter-culture
n. - a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society