Chinese vase

A vase with a sunflower pattern

A modern designed vase

The vase is an open container, often used to hold cut flowers. It can be made from a number of materials including porcelain, ceramics and glass. The vase is often decorated and thus used to extend the beauty of its contents. Download high resolution version (1000x1300, 366 KB) Chinese vase This image shows an hand-made chinese vase. ... Download high resolution version (1000x1300, 366 KB) Chinese vase This image shows an hand-made chinese vase. ... Download high resolution version (800x1107, 103 KB)A vase with a sunflower pattern. ... Download high resolution version (800x1107, 103 KB)A vase with a sunflower pattern. ... Binomial name Helianthus annuus L. The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae, with a large flower head (inflorescence). ... Image File history File links 3327R.jpg‎ File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links 3327R.jpg‎ File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A Phalaenopsis flower A flower, (<Old French flo(u)r<Latin florem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). ... It has been suggested that Porcelain tile be merged into this article or section. ... Fixed Partial Denture, or Bridge The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word κεραμικός (keramikos). ... Glass ball made in Verrerie of Bréhat. ...

Vases are defined as having a certain anatomy. Lowest is the foot, a distinguishable base to the piece. Next, the body, which forms the main and often largest portion of the piece. Resting atop the body is the shoulder, where the body curves inward. Then the neck, where the vase is given more height. Lastly, the lip, where the vase flares back out at the top. All these attributes can be seen in the pictures at right. Many vases are also given handles, though no examples are shown here. Today, the shapes of vases have evolved from the conventional ones to modern designs and shapes.

The vase has also developed as an art medium unto itself. The ancient Greeks famously used vases to depict scenes. It has since been developed and in 2003 the winner of the Turner Prize was Grayson Perry, for vase art. The Charioteer of Delphi, Delphi Archaeological Museum. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Turner Prize is an annual prize given to a British visual artist under 50, named after the painter J.M.W. Turner. ... Grayson Perry (born 1960) is an English artist, best known for his ceramics. ...

See also

• Urn