What is the home of graffiti?

Question

name a city

Answer 1

Here is the link to the website that will tell you everything that you could ever want to know about Graffiti, from It's origins in ancient history, to the modern era, that with which we associate it with and has become or represents today started, originated in
NEW YORK CITY.
ie; (which movement started it and where).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti#History_of_graffiti
or at this site;
http://www.graffiti.org/faq/stowers.html


Hope this helps. Cheers!

Answer 2

The etymological root of the word is Italian. 'Graffiti' being the plural of 'graffito' - or "a scribbling". The word most likely came into the lexicon surrounding the excavation of Pompeii (1850's), where they found drawings and phrases preserved on ancient walls.

I realize that probably isn't the 'modern' answer you were looking for, but the Italian language and Pompeii is where the actual word "graffiti" came from.

Answer 3

:) Graffiti never actually STARTED anyplace- unless you count the cave walls where cavemen decided to interior design their walls to impress their cavegirls. People have ALWAYS had the habit of leaving their imprint on things- whether its been caves, or trees, or rocks or whatever. It was never "invented"...-It's just something people have always DONE.

Answer 4

Yes, it comes from the Italian. Graffia - scratching. They were drawings and slogans scratched on buildings.

Answer 5

anywhere, it seems!