Literacy and the Arts

Listening is not a type of literacy, but rather a receptive language skill.

Literary literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate literature.

Literature is a type of writing, not a type of art.

Visual literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate art.

Poetry is a type of literature, not a type of music.

Musical literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate music.

Literature is a type of writing, not a type of visual art.

Visual literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate visual art.

Literature is a type of writing, not a type of performing art.

Performing arts literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate performing arts.

Literature is a type of writing, not a type of folk art.

Folk art literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate folk art.

Literature is a type of writing, not a type of popular art.

Popular art literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate popular art.

Literature is a type of writing, not a type of high art.

High art literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate high art.