20 Questions
Match the following events with their corresponding decades:
Modern graffiti began = 1970s Aerosol paint graffiti became very popular = 1970s and 1980s Graffiti artists started painting pictures = 1990s and 2000s Demetrius started tagging = 1970s
Match the following elements with their related terms:
TAKI 183 = Demetrius's tag Pen = Initial tool for tagging Aerosol paint = Used for bigger and more colorful tags Politics = One of the themes of graffiti pictures
Match the locations with the corresponding graffiti elements:
Walls = First place for tags Trains = Aerosol paint graffiti appeared here Stations in New York = Place where Demetrius wrote his tag City walls = Place for big, colourful pictures
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Tag = Name written by graffiti artists Aerosol paint = Used for creating bigger, more colorful and complex tags Demetrius = One of the first 'taggers' Graffiti = Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
Match the following graffiti elements with their descriptions:
Tags = Names written on walls, buses, and trains Aerosol paint graffiti = Bigger, more colorful and complex Pictures = Painted by graffiti artists in the 1990s and 2000s TAKI 183 = Tag of a teenager named Demetrius
What was one of the first 'taggers' in New York and what was his tag?
Demetrius; TAKI 183
What did teenagers start writing their tags with that became very popular in the 1970s and 1980s?
aerosol paint
What did graffiti artists start painting in the 1990s and 2000s?
pictures
What were some of the themes of the pictures painted by graffiti artists?
politics
What did some graffiti artists combine to create big, colorful pictures on city walls?
their love for the cities and their talent
Living in big cities is unpleasant due to pollution and traffic problems.
True
Big cities offer convenience and countless options for entertainment.
True
Public transportation systems in big cities make it easy for citizens to get around.
True
Access to medical treatment is easier in big cities compared to rural areas.
True
Living in a big city is expensive due to high parking charges.
False
Living in big cities is said to be ______
unpleasant
Big cities offer convenience and countless options for ______
entertainment
In big cities, citizens can save money on parking charges by using ______
public transportation
Access to ______ treatment is easier in big cities compared to rural areas
medical
In big cities, there are always clinics or medical centers that open 24 hours, providing ______ help anytime
medical
Test your knowledge on the origins of modern graffiti with this quiz! Learn about the influential tagger, Demetrius, and the rise of graffiti in 1970s New York City.
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