THE CONCEPT OF THE HALO: A DIALOGUE BETWEEN GRAECO-ROMAN AND BYZANTINE EGYPT | ||
| International Academic Journal Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management | ||
| Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 1-30 PDF (5.99 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijaf.2024.285906.1087 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Shaza Gamal1; Noha Moustafa Shalaby* 2 | ||
| 1Faculty of Tourism and Hotel management-Helwan University | ||
| 2Tourism Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Helwan University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACT The halo has been employed since the ancient times in the art of different cultures with several variations as a distinctive feature of religious iconography. The concept of the halo may have been originated in ancient Egypt. It was primarily placed over the head of the divinities; as time progressed, it was also shown in the depictions of the kings and divine/holy figures. In Egypt, it took various forms throughout the successive civilizations (e.g., circular disc, radiate crown, crucified halo, and square halo) and was referred to by various names (e.g., nimbus and Aureola); each period had its distinctive shape and name. This study aims to trace the usage of the halo concept in Egypt until the end of the Byzantine era. Its usage in Islamic paintings was only restricted to certain cultures, of which few references were made to clarify the difference, in addition to highlighting the revival of the halo usage in modern art. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Radiate Crown; Nimbus; Aureola | ||
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