Vases

A vase is a container that can be filled with water and is usually used to hold cut flowers. Vases can be made from glass or ceramics or any material that can retain water. Many decorated vases may have nothing in them at all and are used solely for aesthetic reasons.

Fast Facts

1. Form of pottery
2. Can be used for hold flowers and other plants
3. Can be decorative
4. Used in ancient times
5. Range in size
6. Can be valuable family heirlooms

Vace Basics

Vases are made with the same general ideas. A vase has an open top and a thin neck which leads down to the distinguishable body. The body of the vase extends out further than any other part. The vase narrows again at the base or foot. Some vases may have handles attached to make them easier to carry, or simply for added decoration. The shapes of vases have evolved from the standard design and have become their own form of art. Ancient Greeks used vases to depict scenes from their time, similar to ancient carvings found on walls.

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