mandorla

/ (mænˈdɔːlə) /

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noun

(in painting, sculpture, etc) an almond-shaped area of light, usually surrounding the resurrected Christ or the Virgin at the AssumptionAlso called: vesica

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Word Origin for mandorla

from Italian, literally: almond, from Late Latin amandula; see almond

Words nearby mandorla

mandir, mandira, Man does not live by bread alone, mandola, mandolin, mandorla, mandragora, mandrake, mandrel, mandrill, mandrin

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How to use mandorla in a sentence

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
The Porta della Mandorla is one of the most perfect examples of Florentine decorative sculpture that exists.
The Story of Florence|Edmund G. Gardner
Above is the famous relief which crowns the whole, and from which the door takes its name–the glorified Madonna of the Mandorla.
The Story of Florence|Edmund G. Gardner

It represents the Madonna borne up in the Mandorla surrounded by Angels, three of whom above are hymning her triumph.
The Story of Florence|Edmund G. Gardner