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AMORINO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Art History and Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- putto
1, record 1, English, putto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amorino 1, record 1, English, amorino
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chubby nude infant, often depicted in art from the 15th century on, especially in Italy; ... 1, record 1, English, - putto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. putti (and amorini). 1, record 1, English, - putto
Record 1, Key term(s)
- putti
- amorini
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- putto
1, record 1, French, putto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant nu, sans ailes. 2, record 1, French, - putto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mot italien, passé dans toutes les langues de l'Europe [...] Cette image, où se confondent et se mêlent les traits de l'ange, du cupidon et de l'enfant a été un des motifs ornementaux essentiels de l'art à partir du XVe siècle. 3, record 1, French, - putto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pl. putti. 3, record 1, French, - putto
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amorino 1, record 2, English, amorino
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amoretto 1, record 2, English, amoretto
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a little winged boy with bow and arrow representing the Roman god of love 1, record 2, English, - amorino
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cupidon 1, record 2, French, cupidon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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