1. A circle of light or radiance surrounding the head or body of a sacred figure in art; a halo.
Usage: plural of aureola; common in religious and classical art
2. A ring or circular area of light or color surrounding something.
Usage: figurative or poetic use

Examples

• The painter depicted the saints with golden aureolas above their heads.
• Medieval manuscripts featured intricate aureolas surrounding holy figures.
• The aureolas in Renaissance art symbolized divine light and sanctity.
• The stained glass window showed multiple aureolas illuminating the cathedral.
• Art historians studied the different styles of aureolas across European paintings.