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putto
[ poo-toh; Italian poot-taw ]
noun
, Fine Arts.
, plural put·ti [poo, -tee, poot, -tee].
- a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged.
putto
/ ˈpʊtəʊ /
noun
- a representation of a small boy, a cherub or cupid, esp in baroque painting or sculpture See also amoretto
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Word History and Origins
Origin of putto1
1635–45; < Italian: literally, boy < Latin putus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of putto1
from Italian, from Latin putus boy
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Example Sentences
The Child is almost the putto on the right in the Redentore picture, but somewhat more bony.
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Usually a flying cherub holds an end of the banderole, and Ferri shows a wingless putto even, flying with no other assistance.
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The same tendencies are to be noted in the bronze putto at the Bargello.
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Thayr surnames be putto lest any man hereafter shuld vsurpe any D iiij.cause of thayr prayse.
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