Body Armor

Body Armor is a subject in art. The gallery holds 183 works in this subject in art, including works by Titian, Paolo Veronese and Raphael.

Body armor, personal armor (also spelled armour), armored suit (armoured) or coat of armor, among others, is armor for a person's body: protective clothing or close-fitting hands-free shields designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks. Historically used to protect military personnel, today it is also used by various types of police (riot police in particular), private security guards, or bodyguards, and occasionally ordinary citizens.