About 1400 results for ‘Putto’
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Putto
A putto (also 'poo·tee') is a figure in a work of art depicted as a chubby male child, usually nude and sometimes winged. Putti are distinct from cherubim, but some English-speakers confuse them with each other, except that in the plural, "the Cherubim" refers to the biblical angels. While "cherubs" represent the second order of angels, putti are secular, profane and present a non-religious passion. However, in the Baroque period of art, the putto came to represent the omnipresence of God. A putto representing a cupid is also called an amorino (plural amorini). Art historian Juan Carlos Martinez writes: Originally, Cherubs and Putti had distinctly different roles, with the former being sacred, and the latter, profane. That is, Cherubs and Seraphs (Cherubim, Seraphim) are Angels, occupying the highest angelic orders in Heaven and are thus the closest to God. On the other hand, Putti, arise from Greco-Roman classical mythos (i.e. , non-Christian). They are associated with Eros/Cupid as well as with the Muse, Erato; the muse of lyric and love poetry... Putti – which comes from the Latin, putus, meaning 'little man' – are... not so much babies as they are 'not human'. They are spiritual beings and thus depicted in their typically odd fashion; as winged little people of indeterminate gender. Using babies as models for Putti (or for Cherubs, either) doesn't quite get across the true concept of 'Putti-ness' as they (babies) are too guileless, for one thing, whereas Putti are clever and purposeful. They are there to help Cupid/Eros facilitate the onset of profane love – or secular, non-religious love, as between two people, rather than the love as between a human and God. Probably, it was artists' attempts to avoid simply painting babies that has led to so many rather odd and, often, ugly, Putti. Sometimes they nailed it, sometimes not. By the time the Baroque Era came about, which might arguably have been the high point for Cherubim and Putti, both of these little beings were usually being depicted in the same way. Which one they were, simply depended upon the theme of the painting or sculpture: If religious (sacred) – they were Cherubs. If secular or mythic (profane) – they were Putti. In either case, they'd be hard to pull off successfully today because most people are unaware of their roles in semiotics, or in philosophy/mythology/history, or in religion."
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putti chasseurs et lions
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- Field(s):
- Archaeology
- Coptic language
- North Africa
- Textile
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- Portrayed subject:
- Arrow
- Bow and arrow
- Lion
- Putto
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- Date:
- 4th century
- 5th century
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MOULINS - TOMBEAU DU DUC DE MONTMORENCY
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
- Philately
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- 17th century
- Allegory
- Chair
- Charity (virtue)
- Column
- Faith
- …
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- Date:
- 20th century
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51 MOULINS - CHAPELLE DU LYCEE BANVILLE - TOMBEAU DUC MON...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- 17th century
- Moulins, Allier
- Putto
- Sarcophagus
- Statue
- Vase
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- Date:
- 20th century
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50 MOULINS - CHAPELLE DU LYCEE BANVILLE - TOMBEAU DU DUC ...
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- 17th century
- Allegory
- Charity (virtue)
- Column
- Faith
- Gate
- …
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- Date:
- 20th century
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218 MOULINS - LE TOMBEAU DU DUC DE MONTMORENCY
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
- Photography
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- Portrayed subject:
- 17th century
- Allegory
- Charity (virtue)
- Column
- Faith
- Gate
- …
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- Date:
- 20th century
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La Bourboule / Source / Choussy
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- Field(s):
- Ethnology
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- Portrayed subject:
- La Bourboule
- Putto
- Water
- Woman
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- Date:
- 19th century
- 20th century
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- Designation:
- navette
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- Date:
- 18th century
- 19th century
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- Designation:
- boîte
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- Date:
- 18th century
- 19th century
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- Designation:
- plat (ovale)
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- Date:
- 18th century
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Potius mori quam feodari ; Trois anges tenant les armoiri...
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- Portrayed subject:
- Brittany
- Crown (headgear)
- Fleur-de-lis
- Putto
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- Date:
- 19th century
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- Artist(s):
- Anicet Charles Gabriel Lemonnier
Première esquisse pour le tableau de la Chambre du Commer...
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Date:
- 18th century
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Allégorie à la Gloire de la Reine
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Portrayed subject:
- Allegory
- Bow and arrow
- Clothing
- Crown prince
- Cupid
- Knot
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- Date:
- 18th century
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PROJET DE PENDULE
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Portrayed subject:
- Garland
- Leaf
- Pendulum clock
- Putto
- Swan
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- Date:
- 19th century
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- Artist(s):
- Auguste Rodin
DEUX AMOURS DANS UN CARTOUCHE
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Portrayed subject:
- Putto
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- Date:
- 19th century
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- Artist(s):
- Auguste Rodin
ENFANT NU ORNANT L'ENCADREMENT D'UN CARTOUCHE
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Portrayed subject:
- Putto
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- Date:
- 19th century
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- Artist(s):
- Auguste Rodin
DEUX AMOURS DANS UN CARTOUCHE
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Portrayed subject:
- Putto
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- Date:
- 19th century
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- Artist(s):
- Auguste Rodin
FEUILLE DE CROQUIS : CINQ GROUPES DE PERSONNAGES AUTOUR D...
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Date:
- 19th century
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