Objects of war
The response of the Imperial War Museum, London, to the First and the Second World Wars
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10999930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alys Cundy (University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TH, UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 261-273 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Post-Medieval Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0079-4236 • E-ISSN: 1745-8137 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00794236.2017.1358989 |
| OpenAlex | W2768640687 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
This paper analyses the interpretation and treatment of material culture by the Imperial War Museum (IWM) following the First and the Second World Wars. It finds that in the inter-war years the IWM presented its collection within a framework of hybrid value based on the material link between the objects of war and the events from which they originated. However, following the Second World War a different system of value was enacted. The authorities in this period steered collecting towards models and dioramas as a means of placing greater emphasis on the institution’s informative role
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · First world war · World War II · Archaeological Research and Protection · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · History · Museums and Cultural Heritage
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |