Gloriole (Noun)
Meaning
An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The halo surrounding the saint's head in the painting was depicted as a brilliant gloriole, symbolizing her divine nature.
- In medieval art, a gloriole was often used to distinguish saints and martyrs from ordinary mortals.
- The gloriole surrounding the Virgin Mary's head in the icon seemed to glow with an otherworldly light.
- The artist's use of a gloriole in the portrait of the saint added a sense of reverence and awe to the overall effect.
- The gloriole in the stained glass window depicted the saint as a shining beacon of faith and spirituality.