As nouns the difference between collage and graffiti
is that collage is a picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface while graffiti is a form of vandalism involving painting text or images in public places.
As verbs the difference between collage and graffiti
is that collage is to make into a collage while graffiti is to create such s.
collage
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface.
A composite object or collection (abstract or concrete) created by the assemblage of various media; especially for a work of art such as text, film, etc..
* "Richard Brautigan's novel is a collage of memories."
(uncountable) The technique of producing such a work of art that is a collage.
Derived terms
* collage film
* collage novel
* collagic
* collagist
* collagistic
See also
* montage
Verb
(collag)
To make into a collage.
graffiti
English
Alternative forms
* graffito
Noun
(-)
(chiefly, uncountable) A form of vandalism involving painting text or images in public places.
(chiefly, uncountable) A form of art involving painting text or images in public places.
(archaeology, countable) Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.
Synonyms
* (archaeology) cave painting
* (art) street art
* (vandalism) defacement
See also
* sgraffito
Usage notes
* There is no universal singular form to denote a single piece of graffiti. In archaeology, and occasionally elsewhere, graffito is used, reflecting the Italian singular. There is some non-standard usage of graffitus, as though it were Latin (compare focus, plural foci); graffitum, also Latin sounding; and itself, unmodified.
* There is no clear dividing line between graffiti that constitutes art and that consitutes vandalism; in cases where this word may be misinterpreted, consider using a synonym.
Verb
(
en verb)
To create such images
