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Since we have some pretty bright fellows around here I thought I would ask.
What exactly do the halos painted around Jesus and other holy figures signify? What was the intent of the painter who put them there? A friend of mine asked me to find out.
I'm Googling away trying to find out, but I'm sure someone here already knows far more than me.
What you are looking for is called a Nimbus and because it would take some time to type up a decent explanation; I’ll provide you with a link: Nimbus
Enjoy! :book:
I seem to remember that it wasnt just used in Christian paintings, it was also used by Roman artists to signify the importance of the subject. Sort of like a pointer.
I beleave it is the light of the Holy Spirit. Only saints have the light.