Fine Art — 20th century
About this product
About this collection
This collection covers 36 fine art objects from the 20th century, delivered across 140 images in 10 ZIP assets. 20th-century art in the Royal Armouries' collection encompasses a wide range — official war art commissioned to document WWI and WWII, works that engage critically with military culture, and contemporary pieces that respond to the arms in the physical collection.
Why it matters
20th-century military art is among the most diverse and contested in the collection — the experience of industrial-scale warfare in WWI and WWII fundamentally changed how artists engaged with military subjects, producing works that ranged from heroic commemoration to anti-war critique.
Use cases & time to value
- Visual documentation research: Primary imagery for how arms and armour were depicted and perceived in different periods
- Contextual studies: Complement physical collection research with contemporary artistic representations
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license imagery for works on military art and material culture history
- Exhibition design: High-quality art imagery for gallery programmes alongside physical arms and armour
- Educational programmes: Visual context for arms and armour history across different periods
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (I. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | I (Fine Art) |
| period | string | 20th century |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
10 assets · 36 objects · 140 images · 20th century
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