Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?

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What is graffiti?

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The act of writing or scribbling on public property

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When did graffiti first appear?

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In the 1st century BCE

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Term coined to describe the defacing of art during the French Revolution.

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Vandalism

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Why do many graffiti artists stay underground?

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To avoid retribution

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

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To trace their movements around cities

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What is the central question regarding graffiti's history?

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The degree of ownership

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

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All of the above

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

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Graffiti is a form of unrestricted artistic expression

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What does graffiti challenge in terms of ownership? Options: The ownership of art galleries, The ownership of private property, The ownership of public property, The ownership of museums

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The ownership of public property