an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage
the white marble sculpture of the saint in the throes of divine ecstasy is strikingly offset by a gilt aureole
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Recent Examples of aureoleJacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.—Lan Samantha Chang, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023 Like his crossed legs, Cannon’s head and upper torso are framed in flickering swipes of green, as if this is a depiction of a holy man surrounded by an incandescent aureole.—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022 One image, Imogen, has the model’s head encircled with flora like an aureole composed of twiggy branches, foliage, and wildflowers.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2020 However, if the region was made up of ice, De Blasio says, then ice should be present around the western edge of the aureole.—Nola Taylor Redd, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2020 Dark wood stain applied in the center of three interlocking aureole forms gives one floor-sculpture the appearance of a giant bouquet of Van Gogh’s sunflowers — a symbol of happiness now bloated and earthbound.—Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 14 June 2018 In the strongest work, half of the 9-foot-tall aureole apparently has been blown away, black resin flapping in shards out the back.—Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 14 June 2018 Venus Express will peer into the planet's upper atmosphere during the aureole, providing an absolute chemical measurement.—Dave Mosher, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2012
White pedestals rise out of the floor whenever a character needs to be elevated, either in glory or shame.
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
Among the 18 players for both teams to give a pregame press conference, Rizzo talked about a litany of topics, including his experience on the 2016 Chicago Cubs, who overcame a three games to one deficit to taste World Series glory for the first time since 1908.
But Parker samples the outermost parts of the corona at a distance of about 10 solar radii, whereas other solar telescopes zoom in on its innermost parts.
ByHannah Richter,
science.org,
31 Oct. 2024
Solar wind flows from the corona, or the sun’s hot outer atmosphere, interacting with the planets and the interstellar medium.
Of course, the sight during the day is spectacular, but take a pit-stop at your room before dinner to see the real star of the show: the sun setting over the Tetons, illuminated the mountain range in a golden halo and turning the sky a lovely shade of lavender.
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2024
Unapologetically optimistic, Elam also surrounds the heads with keys to suggest halos or auras.
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