Mandorla
The term mandorla refers to the artistic interpretation of an almond shaped aura or halo surrounding holy figures such as Christ, the Virgin Mary and a few select Saints (Blackford).
Literally, mandorla is the Italian word for almond (Moore); it is an ancient symbol offering hope and healing (Jensen).
An example of a mandorla can be found in Ashampstead Berkshire in Ashampstead, England. Here, beams in filled with plaster rather than arched provide the perfect …
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…image with the second circle. This developed into a fish like symbol called Icthus (Moore).
Works cited: Adams, Laurie Schneider. Art Across Time. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2002.
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