Editing Angels in art (section)

===Renaissance art===
[[File:ANGELICO, Fra Annunciation, 1437-46 (2236990916).jpg|thumb|left|Fra Angelico, ''[[Annunciation (Fra Angelico, San Marco)|The Annunciation]]'', 1437–1446]]
The classical ''[[erotes]]'' or ''[[putto]]'' re-appeared in art during the [[Italian Renaissance]] in both religious and mythological art, and is often known in English as a [[cherub]], the singular of cherubim, actually one of the higher ranks in the [[Christian angelic hierarchy]].  They normally appear in groups and are generally given wings in religious art, and are sometimes represented as just a winged head.  They generally are just in attendance, except that they may be amusing Christ or [[John the Baptist]] as infants in scenes of the [[Holy Family]].

The classic example of Renaissance art showing Erotes is the depiction of [[Eros]] and [[Cupid]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=themes |first=wiseowl |date=2019-09-18 |title=Eros' Iconography in Classical Times: Amor Vincit Omnia |url=https://www.ancient-art.co.uk/eros-iconography-in-classical-times-amor-vincit-omnia/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=St James Ancient Art}}</ref> In the Greek mythology, Eros and his Roman counterpart Cupid, are winged and have arrows they use to manipulate people to fall in love.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eros: More Than Just Cupid – My Class: Gods and Heroes of Classical Mythology – HSA020C132H 2017-18 |url=https://eportfolios.roehampton.ac.uk/hsa020c132h/2018/06/30/eros-more-than-just-cupid/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=eportfolios.roehampton.ac.uk}}</ref>