Angels are surprisingly common in our culture, in songs, literature and in art.
All types of angels are depicted in art – guardian,fallen,avenging, messengers etc.They are depicted in sculpture and paint in every size imaginable – from tiny painted angels in the pages of medieval books of hours to the huge looming modern sculpture The Angel of the North.
The first winged Christian angel dates from the 4th century. Winged creatures and gods such as Pegasus, Eros and of course Nike may have inspired the winged angel.
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