Crossword-Solution: PUTTO 5 letters, 34 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 7

Under each of the Prophets and Sibyls, upon the side walls, is a decorative putto supporting the name plate, standing at the springing of the arches, as in Donatello’s bas-relief representing Christ before Pilate, in the pulpit of San Lorenzo.

Usually a flying cherub holds an end of the banderole, and Ferri shows a wingless putto even, flying with no other assistance.[a] Boucher creates an illusion by the bold device of connecting two cupids with a narrow scarf blown out into a semicircle[b]; and in another instance very narrow tape streamers suffice.[c] [a] David plans a Temple.

Sometimes the iris was added, and occasionally the iris alone was used.[362] Very often a _putto_ carries a looking-glass,[363] a symbol of the Immaculate Conception which appears to be of Spanish origin, but which is perhaps a variation or development of the transparent vase, which in the 15th century art was a symbol of the virgin birth of Christ.