cupid or eros is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection.
He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess venus (aphrodite) and the god of war mars (ares). during the hellenistic period, cupid was increasingly portrayed as a chubby boy; during this time, his iconography acquired the bow and arrow that represent his source of power: a person, or even a deity, who is shot by cupid's arrow is filled with uncontrollable desire. cupids are a frequent motif of both roman art and later western art of the classical tradition.
in the 15th century, the iconography of cupid starts to become indistinguishable from the putto.

in contemporary popular culture, cupid is shown drawing his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of valentine's day.

angelcore is a contemporary aesthetic inspired by imagery and depictions of angels.
it is very similar in vibe with the rococo style of the 18th century, some of the old paintings with cherubs you find on pinterest are rococo.


cherubcore focuses on the feelings and values portrayed by heavenly cherubs and the small, sweet, baby-like innocence of the figures that differ from the divine essence of angels. there is often a distinct crossover in cherub aesthetics with babycore and delicate sweet with a hint of lovecore now and then due to the similarity between cherubs and cupid.

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