Pair of Lidded Vases

By An Unknown Artist
Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s open content program
This artist was able to create a piece of art that
A. Is only utilitarian
B. Is only aesthetic
C. Is both utilitarian and aesthetic
D. Is neither utilitarian nor aesthetic

1 answer

The correct answer is C. Is both utilitarian and aesthetic.

Lidded vases typically serve a practical purpose (utilitarian) as they can be used for storage or display, while also being crafted in a way that makes them visually appealing (aesthetic). Therefore, they embody both qualities.