| Visiting any art museum, anywhere in the world, it | | | | Even stopping in at a modern art gallery, one |
| is almost certain that one could come to learn a | | | | might encounter magnificent examples of vases |
| great deal about some contemporary culture or | | | | fashioned by contemporary artists in a wide |
| ancient civilization through a representative display | | | | range of media. One might feast in a display of |
| of vases depicting that culture and that period of | | | | glass blown vases from Italy, one of clever |
| time. | | | | aquatic themed paperweight-style vases from |
| Studying the worlds of ancient art that have been | | | | New Zealand, or an installation of brilliantly hued |
| painstakingly restored or preserved to this day, | | | | Native American pottery vases. One might |
| one might have the opportunity to "attend" the | | | | unexpectedly encounter a treasure-trove of |
| funeral of an Egyptian king through a study of his | | | | exquisite cloisonné or enameled vases from |
| burial vases and other artifacts of the period. One | | | | China or Japan, or a cache of Art Nouveau |
| might have the chance to "visit" medieval Europe | | | | pottery from a rising artist in France. |
| through an exhibit of its intricate glass, metalwork, | | | | Knowing about the history of these works of art |
| enamel, stoneware, or ivory vases. Likewise, one | | | | can help you when it comes to choosing a vase |
| might be given the opportunity to "tour" Asia, | | | | for the home. An appreciation of the art form |
| poring over the exquisite lacquer, jade, ceramic, | | | | makes the job much easier. |
| cloisonné, or bronze vases, or to "return" to | | | | And of course insights into the world's civilizations |
| ancient Rome or Greece through the media of | | | | from the dawn of time to the present day can |
| marble, bronze, or terra cotta. | | | | be had by anyone who is willing to take the time |
| Viewing art from anywhere in the world, from | | | | to explore them. Studying any culture's artifacts, |
| any period of time, one can feast one's eyes | | | | including their vases, both decorative and utilitarian, |
| upon vases encrusted with precious gems or | | | | can open one's eyes to the world around as well |
| utilitarian objects. | | | | as to world's seemingly long gone. |