Red- as well as black-figure vases are one of the most important sources of mythology and iconography, and sometimes also for researching day-to-day ancient Greek life.
Nii musta- kui ka punasefiguurilises stiilis vaasid on vanakreeka mütoloogia ja ikonograafia tähtsamaid allikaid, samuti on need teatud määral olulised Antiik-Kreeka igapäevaelu uurimisel.