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Aureole

usgb/ˈɔːriəʊl/Volume
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Aureole often symbolizes holiness or divinity in religious art, depicting sacred figures. SlideThe painting showed the prophet with a bright aureole.
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In art, an aureole may also represent glory, virtue, or heavenly approval. SlideShe was shown with an aureole to indicate her purity.