Graffiti Fun.1
Graffiti is writing or drawing on a surface without permission in a public space. Graffiti can be words, patterns, symbols or elaborate painting.
Graffiti has been around for thousands of years. Walls of caves have been carved and painted and the ancient Romans and Greeks drew symbols wrote their names and poems on buildings. The word Graffiti is based on an Italian word ‘Graffio’ which means ‘to scratch’. Modern Graffiti started to appear in America in the 1960’s. It has since appeared all over the world and even though it is sometimes seen as damaging it can have the opposite effect. It can cover up and bring life to dull derelict buildings and can be used as a form of communication. It can give a strong social or political message and not all Graffiti is illegal. These days Graffiti is seen all over the world on buildings, vehicles, walls and pavements.