gloriole (noun)

1. In the movie, the glowing gloriole around the saint's head symbolized holiness.

2. The horror film introduced a creepy twist by featuring a gloriole around the head of the possessed character.

3. The romantic painting depicted a couple with a gloriole hovering above their heads, signifying their eternal love.

4. During the Renaissance, many paintings depicted religious figures with a gloriole, like Leonardo da Vinci's famous 'The Last Supper'.