Key Terms

Key Terms

art
the application of human creative skill and imagination to produce works intended to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power, typically but not exclusively in a visual form such as a painting or sculpture.
body painting
application of paint to the body
cultural appropriation
the adoption, usually without acknowledgment, of cultural identity markers from subcultures or minority communities into mainstream culture by people with a relatively privileged status.
graffiti
drawings, depictions, and writings on a wall typically without permission and meant for the public to see
iconographic study
the study of visual images, symbols, or modes of representation collectively associated with a person, cult, or movement.
meme
an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations.
performance
a musical, dramatic, or other form of entertainment presented before an audience.
rezball
short for reservation ball, a style of basketball played in Native American reservation communities.
scarification
the branding, burning, or etching of designs into the skin.
sociodemographic
of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and demographic factors.
tattooing
a form of body art where a mark, symbol, picture or design is placed on the skin. Tattooing has been practiced for thousands of years.