FAAQ #11 - What is a Putto?

Putto, Cupid or Cherub??? In another example of how to appreciate art, Becoming Artsy's FAAQ series answers the question "What is a Putto?"
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Artworks included:
Venus on the Waves: www.getty.edu/...
Venus and Cupid (Gibson): www.getty.edu/...
Venus Chastising Cupid: www.getty.edu/...
Venus and Cupid (Boucher): www.getty.edu/...
Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan: www.getty.edu/...
A Young Girl Defending Herself Against Love: www.getty.edu/...
Sistine Madonna: www.getty.edu/...
Learn more about art appreciation at the Getty Museum when you're on site with the Getty Guide app: www.getty.edu/...
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Getty Conservation Institute: www.getty.edu/...
Getty Foundation: www.getty.edu/...
Getty Museum: www.getty.edu/...
Getty Villa Museum: www.getty.edu/...
Getty Research Institute: www.getty.edu/...