What in the World?

This beautiful Art Nouveau corn vase predates World War I and is now on display in the Moody Museum dining room. The opalescent rim turns amber-colored when exposed to direct sunlight because it is made from uranium-free, heat-sensitive glass with manganese or iron. This type of glass was used prior to 1915.

Art Nouveau was an art and design style that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (roughly 1890–1910). Some characteristics of this art style included organic lines, nature-inspired motifs and asymmetry.

This is only one the many beautiful and irreplaceable items donated to Taylor by the Moody family in the 1970s.