mandorla

Japanese: mandorla
mandorla

…As a special example, square halos were used in the 8th and 9th centuries, especially in Italy, for portraits of living dignitaries (and sometimes emperors). Furthermore, the halo was not limited to a circular shape around the head; in the case of Christ or the Virgin Mary, an elliptical halo (auréole (French) or mandorla) that covered the entire body was often added. [Yoshikawa Itsuji]…

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "mandorla" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…特殊例として方形光背が8~9世紀,とくにイタリアにおいて生存中の高僧ら(ときに帝王)の肖像に用いられた。なお光背は頭部の円輪形のみにとどまらず,キリストまたは聖母の場合には,しばしば全身を包む楕円形の身光(オレオールauréole(フランス語)またはマンドルラmandorla)が付加される。【吉川 逸治】。…

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