Angels in art

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Angels have appeared in works of art for millennia. Angel-shaped beings appear in ancient Mesopotamian and Greek art and were probably the inspiration for the popular Christian image of angels.

Angels remained a popular subject for Byzantine and European paintings and sculpture.

Several famous examples are:

Angels have also become an integral part of Anime culture, particularly in fan art and webcomics.

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[edit] Contemporary works of art with angels:

BEMYICON obscurus-angel-inlustris(work by the British artist Benjamin Sephton-Smith)

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It's a Wonderful Life: Clarence (Henry Travers) introduces himself to George Bailey (James Stewart) as his guardian angel.
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It's a Wonderful Life: Clarence (Henry Travers) introduces himself to George Bailey (James Stewart) as his guardian angel.

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