Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A winged figure from classical mythology representing love or divine favor, often used in portraiture to suggest divine approval or blessing of a ruler's power.
AP course connection
Topic 3.4: 3.4 Purpose and Audience in Early European and Colonial American Art