Vandalism is the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
Progression of vandalism as seen in a men's employee bathroom at a grocery store
The Vandals sacking Rome in 455 AD.
Vandalism on a street sign, making it read "i Swim in Poo"
Vandalized shooting stand in Germany
Graffiti is art that is written, painted or drawn on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire.
An abandoned roof felt factory with graffiti in Santalahti, Tampere, Finland
Ancient graffito in the Kom Ombo Temple, Egypt
Ancient Pompeii graffito caricature of a politician. Villa of the Mysteries.
Figure graffito, similar to a relief, at the Castellania, in Valletta