Scott Gaunt, a junior, chose to do his project on the "Art vs. Artifact Debate" for his advisory class theme of "Nature." The document provides background on the history of the debate, including how artifacts can show another perspective of history. It describes Scott's interview with his teacher Mrs. Zuckerman about a mock courtroom held in class. Scott concludes by sharing that he created a documentary video as his original work on the topic and is asking if anyone has any other questions.

1. "ART VS. ARTIFACT DEBATE"
BY: SCOTT GAUNT
JUNIOR
MR. CRUM'S ADVISORY

2. INTRODUCTION
• Hi, my name is Scott Gaunt. I am a junior at the Key
Learning Community and I am in Mr. Crum's Advisory.
The theme for this year is "Nature." The project that I
chose to do my project on is the "Art vs. Artifact
Debate." The reason why I chose this project is because
I want to know more about it.

3. THE HISTORY
Here are some main history bullet
points on the "Art vs. Artifact Debate."
They are:
• Art history has historically been understood as the academic
study of objects of art in their historical development and
stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style.This
includes the "major" arts of painting, sculpture, and
architecture as well as the "minor" arts of ceramics,
furniture, and other

4. HISTORY (CONTINUED...)
• Artifacts—the objects we make and use—are part of
American history. If we know how to look at them, they
can be sources for better understanding our history.
While textbooks focus on the great documents of the
American past, or the important events, artifacts can
show us another kind of history, another way of
approaching the past. This Web site will tell you how to
look closely at artifacts and how to think about the ways
they shape and reflect our history.

5. INTERVIEW WITH MRS. ZUCKERMAN
• What did you think the of "Art vs. Artifact Debate?"
Mrs. Zuckermans Response: I like the Debate and it got the
students motivated.
• What did you think about when the classroom was the
courtroom?
Mrs. Zuckerman's Response: It was very cool.
• Have you ever been a judge before?
Mrs. Zuckerman's Response: I have never been a judge
before.
• Did you want to see a video of the court sometime?
Mrs. Zuckerman's Response: I would like to.

6. OTHER FACTS
• The Art vs. Artifact Debate has an effect on the
Artwork. It looks different.

7. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BEWTWEEN ART AND
ARTIFACT?
The difference between artifacts and art are:
1.Art is the quality, production, expression, or
realm, according to aesthetic principles, of
what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than
ordinary significance.
– Artifact is a handmade object, as a tool, or the
remains of one, as a shard of pottery,
characteristic of an earlier time or cultural
stage, especially such an object that has been
found out about.

8. WEBSITE REFERENCES
• http://www.artandartifact.com/?
websource=google1&gclid=CKrIoJ3H0q4CF
e4DQAodAy62_Q
• http://thedartmouth.com/2007/04/04/opinion
/art
• http://ahtahthiki.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/
art-vs-artifact-how-nomenclature-defines-
our-value-of-indian-culture/
• http://www.denisdutton.com/art_and_artifact
.htm

9. PHOTOS

10. ORIGINAL WORK
• For my original work, I made a documentary video
on "Art vs. Artifact Debate."

11. END OF "ART VS. ARTIFACT DEBATE"
• Thanks for watching the "Art vs. Artifact Debate." I
hope y'all enjoyed it.

12. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT
• Does anyone have any questions about my project on "Art
vs. Artifact Debate?"