Graffito: meaning, definitions and examples

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graffito

 

[ grษ™หˆfiหtoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art form

A graffito is a single or simple form of graffiti, often created as an artistic expression or social commentary. It can be found in public spaces, typically on walls or other surfaces, and may convey a variety of messages ranging from political statements to personal expressions.

Synonyms

artwork, graffiti, inscription, marker.

Examples of usage

  • The artist left a beautiful graffito on the abandoned building.
  • Many graffiti artists start out by creating a simple graffito.
  • The city has seen a rise in culture surrounding graffito as street art.

Translations

Translations of the word "graffito" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grafite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเฅˆเคซเคฟเคŸเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Graffiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ grafiti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐffiti

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grafitti

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒ†ใ‚ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท graffiti

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grafito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท grafiti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ž˜ํ”ผํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑุงููŠุชูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ graffiti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ graffiti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถ‚้ธฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grafit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grafรญt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐั„ั„ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qrafiti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grafiti

Etymology

The term 'graffito' comes from the Italian word 'graffito', which is a derivative of the Greek word 'grapho', meaning 'to write'. It first entered English usage in the late 19th century, primarily used in archeological contexts to refer to inscriptions found on ancient walls. In modern contexts, 'graffito' refers specifically to a single form of graffiti rather than a plethora of artistic expressions typically associated with the broader term. As street art gained popularity in the late 20th century, the term evolved to encompass various forms of urban expression, including tagging and large-scale murals, while maintaining its original link to the act of writing or inscribing.