Plural of amorino; small cherubs, cupids, or representations of love in art, especially in Renaissance Italian paintings and sculptures.
Italian plural of 'amorino,' the diminutive of 'amore.' This form is used in art history and particularly in English discussions of Italian Renaissance art.
Museums label these little winged figures differently depending on context—'amorini' in Italian art history, 'putti' in Roman context, and 'Cupids' in everyday speech!
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