Angel
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An angel is a spiritual, heavenly, or supernatural entity, usually humanoid with bird-like wings, often depicted as a messenger or intermediary between God and humanity in various traditions like the
Statue of the angel of the Annunciation, c. 1430–1440, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Schutzengel ("Guardian angel") by Bernhard Plockhorst depicts a guardian angel watching over two children.
The Archangel Michael.
The Wounded Angel, Hugo Simberg, 1903, voted Finland's "national painting" in 2006
Hierarchy of angels
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In the angelology of different religions, a hierarchy of angels is a ranking system of angels. The higher ranking angels have greater power and authority than lower ones, and different ranks have diff
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…gap is non-existent. However, angelic beings might be conceived as aids to achieve a proper relationship with the divine. Abrahamic religions describe angelic hierarchies, which vary by religion and sect. Some angels are indicated with names (such as Gabriel or Michael) or are of a specific kind or rank (such as a seraph…
Orthodox icon of nine orders of angels
The ceiling mosaic of the Baptistery in Florence (c. 1240–1300) depicts (in the innermost octagon of images) all nine of the orders of angelic beings: the Seraphim and Cherubim are shown with Christ at lower center, while the other ranks each occupy a separate field, above which are their Latin designations.
The Assumption of the Virgin by Francesco Botticini (1475–77) at the National Gallery London, shows three hierarchies and nine orders of angels, each with different characteristics.
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