1. Memmedzade Teybe
• Group 401

2. Graffiti

3. Etymology
 Ancient graffiti is from the Italian word graffito
(“scratched”).”Graffiti” is applied in art history
to works of art produced by scratching a design
into a surface.The word itself originates from
Greek word-graphein-meaning “to write”.

5. History
 The earliest forms
of graffiti date back
to 30.000 BCE in
the form of
prehistoric cave
paintings and
pictographs using
tools such as
animal bones and
pigments.

6.  These illustrations were
often placed in
ceremonial and sacred
locations inside of the
caves.The images drawn
on the walls showed
scenes of animal wildlife
and hunting expeditions
in most circumstances.

7. Modern-style graffiti
 The first known example of
“modern style”graffiti
survives in the ancient Greek
city of Ephesus (in modern-
day Turkey).Local guides say
it is an advertisement for
prostitution.Located mosaic
and stone walkway,the graffiti
shows a handprint that
vaguely resembles a heart
along with a footprint and a
number.

8. Moder n g r af fiti
 Modern graffiti is
often seen as having
become international
with hip hop culture
and the myriad
international styles
derived from New
York City Subway
graffiti

9. The tool that is used for graffiti is
aerosol paint

10.  It is a modern graffiti on
train.

11.  Artful graffiti in
Olinda,Brazil.

12.  Graffiti in Tehran,Iran.

13.  Poetry graffiti in Tel Aviv,Israel.

14.  Graffiti by Mis Van and Cion in Barcelona.

15. Characteristic of common graffiti
► Some of the most
common styles of
graffiti have their own
names.A “tag” is the
most basic writing of
an artist’s name in
either spray paint or
marker.A graffiti
writer’s tag is his or
her personalized
signature.

16. A famous graffito of the 20th century
was the inscription in the London
subway reading “Clapton is God”.

18. Thanks for attention