Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?

What is graffiti?

• A political movement that spreads messages

• A type of vandalism that destroys public property

• A form of art that is displayed in galleries

• The act of writing or scribbling on public property

When did graffiti first appear?

• In the 1st century BCE

• During World War II

• During the French Revolution

• In the 5th century

What term was coined to describe the defacing of art during the French Revolution?

• Graffiti

• Vandalism

• Rebellion

• Provocativeness

Why do many graffiti artists stay underground?

• To challenge established boundaries

• To establish comradery

• To make claim to territory

• To avoid retribution

What was the purpose of tags used by graffiti artists in the 1960s?

• To trace their movements around cities

• To allude to their origins

• To gain followers

• To challenge established boundaries

What is the central question regarding graffiti's history?

• The degree of ownership

• The boundary between defacing and beautifying

• The acceptability of graffiti

• The value of art

What happened in the 1970s and 1980s that blurred the line between graffiti and mainstream art?

• The appropriation of graffiti styles by marketers

• The admission of graffiti artists into art galleries

• All of the above

• The creation of graffiti unions

What is one of the main arguments made by graffiti artists?

• Graffiti is a destructive act

• Graffiti is a form of unrestricted artistic expression

• Graffiti should be illegal

• Graffiti is a political movement

What does graffiti challenge in terms of ownership?

• The ownership of art galleries

• The ownership of private property

• The ownership of public property

• The ownership of museums