- nimbus

NIMBUS, Aureole, or Glory. A circle of rays, P. 35, f. 1, sometimes represented by a plain circle. See P. 26, f. 47 ; See also P. 28, f. 31, and term Glory. (ELVN)

Nimbus рус. нимб, круг Славы

англ. nimbus, circle of glory

Представляет круг света вокруг голов святых, пасхпльного агнца (см.) и других священных субъектов. Современные художники часто изображают его как круг солнечных лучей, например, вокруг головы Св. Иоанна Крестителя (см.).

«Azure, a book gules with gilt edged leaves supporting a Lamb couchant argent with nimbus and staff or and banner argent, a cross gules» – Arms attributed to the Company of STATIONERS, London. [See the Arms of the Company given under Book.]

«Gules, two lions passant gardant or; on a chief azure the Virgin Mary, a circle of glory over her head, sitting on a tombstone issuant from the chief; in the dexter arm the Infant Saviour, Head radiant; in her sinister hand a sceptre all as the second» – The See of LINCOLN.

«Argent, upon a mount vert a dove rising ... nimbed gold, all between two bars wavy azure charged with three fishes naiant two and one or» – John HILSEY, Bishop of Rochester, 1535-8.

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