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mandorla noun
- (in painting, sculpture, etc) an almond-shaped area of light, usually surrounding the resurrected Christ or the Virgin at the AssumptionAlso called: vesica
Word Origin for mandorla from Italian, literally: almond, from Late Latin amandula; see almond Examples from the Web for mandorla Historical Examples of mandorla
Over her head is a Trinity, in a mandorla surrounded by cherubs.
Maud Cruttwell
This represents the Eternal Father within a mandorla of cherubs.
Great Masters in Painting: Perugino
George C. Williamson
The mandorla recalls the altar-pieces of Borgo and of Lyons.
Great Masters in Painting: Perugino
George C. Williamson
Finally, Donatello made two busts of prophets for the Mandorla door.
David Lindsay, Earl of Crawford
The groups of angel musicians around the mandorla in the “Assumption” and two “Ascensions” are practically identical.
Great Masters in Painting: Perugino
George C. Williamson