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Putti

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Plural of putto; cherubic or angelic figures, often winged, used in art to suggest divine presence, blessing, or approval.

AP course connection

Topic 4.2: 4.2 Purpose and Audience in Later European and American Art

Unit 4

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