putto
a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged.
Origin of putto
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How to use putto in a sentence
Little winged putti surround its base, and it ranks among the best productions of the accomplished Jacopo della Quercia.
Cathedral Cities of Italy | William Wiehe CollinsA marble doorway surrounded by two putti bearing a shield, leads to the Hall of Saints.
Pintoricchio | Evelyn March PhillippsThese three figures—with their lovely attendant putti—are among the finest of his works.
The Story of Siena and San Gimignano | Edmund G. GardnerThe five frescoed putti above and the scene of the reception of the Stigmata are probably by Girolamo del Pacchia.
The Story of Siena and San Gimignano | Edmund G. GardnerHe places two wingless putti in the air, but one holds up the other, and this action seems to sustain them both.
Art Principles | Ernest Govett
British Dictionary definitions for putto
/ (ˈpʊtəʊ) /
a representation of a small boy, a cherub or cupid, esp in baroque painting or sculpture: See also amoretto
Origin of putto
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