noun
- plural of gloriole; halos or circles of light, especially those depicted around the heads of saints or divine figures in art
Usage: art; religious
Examples
- The medieval painting showed angels with golden glorioles surrounding their heads.
- The artist carefully painted delicate glorioles around each saint in the altarpiece.
- Renaissance masters often depicted Christ with radiant glorioles in their religious works.
- The stained glass windows featured saints adorned with colorful glorioles.
- Byzantine icons traditionally show holy figures with elaborate glorioles.