literacy in art

There are many ways that literacy can be related to art, but the one way that stands out to me and is one of my all time favorites is the KWL chart. i feel that this strategy is good in so many ways. When working with art it is very common to come across a certain artist or medium that you don't know much about. i feel as if this chart would be a wonderful way to help provoke thought and to help one gain knowledge on the subject. what would be most important to me about this exercise would be the disscusions that my students would have with each other after they have completed thire charts . through out my education i have realized that it is so important and helpful to learn from peers and the KWL chart is a perfect way to do so. The fact that others may have differant knowledge, outlooks, or goals can open an even wider vision of the material that a single student may not come about on his or her own.