What languages is "Graffiti" derived from?
Italian and Greek
What is a typical tool used in modern graffiti?
Spray paint or markers
True or False: Ancient Graffiti used paint.
False
What artist mentioned in the slides has a type of food as a name?
Cornbread
What is "English" in Italian
Inglese
True or False: There was no graffiti in Rome and Greece.
False
When did Modern Graffiti start?
1960s-1970s
What is a tag?
Simple, stylized signatures of the artist's name.
Tag
How do you say teacher in Italian?
Insegnante
How long has Graffiti been around for?
400,000 years
Where did Modern Graffiti start? (Two answers)
New York and Philadelphia
What is the italian origin of the word graffiti and what does it mean?
Graffiato, scratched or scratching
Who created a mural for Barack Obama?
Shepard Fairey
What does Signore Pack teach? (Two answers)
Italian and Art
What did people normally inscribe on walls?
Love life, politics, or just messages to friends/family.
What is a cap?
A nozzle used to control the spray's width and effects.
What is the greek origin of the word Graffiti and what does it mean?
Graphein, to draw or to write
What popular artist has stayed anonymous till this day?
Banksy.
Steve Harvey
Why was graffiti in Pompeii so important?
It was proof of life.
What two artists mentioned in the slides were pioneers of modern graffiti?
Cool Earl and Cornbread
Was graffiti important to hip-hop culture?
Yes
What artist mentioned in the slides is known for his energetic and colorful street art?
Keith Haring
Solve for X
5x+91=-11+6x
102