Subject
Aureola
Aureola is a subject in art. The gallery holds 24 works in this subject in art, including works by Raphael, Édouard Manet and Fra Bartolomeo.
An aureola or aureole (diminutive of Latin aurea 'golden') is the radiance of luminous cloud which, in paintings of sacred personages, surrounds the whole figure. In Romance languages, the noun Aureola is usually more related to the disc of light surrounding the head of sacred figures, which in English is called halo or nimbus.
Key artists
Works
Saint George and the Dragon
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
The Dead Christ with Angels
Saint Lucy
Madonna and Child with a Pomegranate
Madonna of Humility (Madonna dell'Umiltà)
The Holy Family with Saint Mary Magdalen
Self-Portrait
Madonna of Humility
Virgin and Child
Madonna of Humility
Benois Madonna
Mary Magdalene in the Desert
Madonna and Child
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Two Angels Holding a Crown
Bridgewater Madonna
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints John the Baptist and Sebastian
Madonna and Child
Madonna with child and Saint John the Baptist
Willys Madonna
Mary Magdalene in the desert (Meditation)
The Virgin of the Rocks
Madonna in Prayer
Frequently asked questions
What is Aureola?
Aureola is a subject in art. An aureola or aureole (diminutive of Latin aurea 'golden') is the radiance of luminous cloud which, in paintings of sacred personages, surrounds the whole figure.
How many Aureola works does Artifact World Gallery have?
Artifact World Gallery holds 24 public-domain Aureola works, all free to view and download.
Who are the key Aureola artists?
Key Aureola artists in the collection include Raphael, Édouard Manet and Fra Bartolomeo.
Where can I see Aureola works?
Aureola works in the collection are held by National Gallery of Art, Rijksmuseum and Metropolitan Museum of Art.