Gloriole Collection

Black and white depiction of the Annunciation
[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=11047139][img]http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5809/5232617.2/0_702d2_40b270_orig[/img][/url] Engraving by Gustave Dore

ascension
[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=11047139][img]http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5809/5232617.2/0_702d2_40b270_orig[/img][/url] Engraving by Gustave Dore

The angel announces that Jesus has risen
[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=11047139][img]http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5809/5232617.2/0_702d2_40b270_orig[/img][/url] Engraving by Gustave Dore

Icon: Virgin and Child
5938174 Icon: Virgin and Child by Greek School; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Icon: Virgin and Child (painting)
5938089 Icon: Virgin and Child (painting) by Greek School; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Moon Halo
December 14, 2005 - Moon Halo, New Aiyansh, British Columbia, Canada

An ice crystal lunar halo around the gibbous moon with an aircraft jet contrail
February 9, 2014 - An ice crystal lunar halo around the gibbous moon, with an aircraft jet contrail shooting across the scene, with a jet at far right, heading west in a polar flight over Churchill

Harvest Moon Halo, Lumby, British Columbia, Canada
September 26, 2007 - Harvest Moon Halo, Lumby, British Columbia, Canada

High dynamic range photo of sundogs and a solar halo around the Sun
December 19, 2013 - High dynamic range photo of sundogs and a solar halo around the Sun in Alberta, Canada. The halo is caused by ice crystals in the air

Halo around full moon in a sky of cirrus clouds and contrails
A 22 degree halo around the full moon in a sky of high cirrus clouds and contrails. The moon sits above Orion in the winter sky. Orion is at bottom in the halo

Lunar halo taken near Gleichen, Alberta, Canada
February 21, 2010 - Lunar halo taken near Gleichen, Alberta, Canada

Solar halo and sundogs in southern Alberta, Canada
January 30, 2011 - Solar halo and sundogs in southern Alberta, Canada

A solar halo around the Sun at the end of a snowy country road
January 3, 2014 - A solar halo around the Sun at the end of a snowy country road in Alberta, Canada. A colored upper tangent arc is visible off the faint halo

A 22 degrees halo around the 2013 supermoon
June 23, 2013 - A 22 degrees halo around the 2013 supermoon, Punta Piedras, Argentina

Halo around full moon taken near Gleichen, Alberta, Canada
November 22, 2004 - Halo around full moon taken near Gleichen, Alberta, Canada

Solar Halo
August 9, 2005 - Solar Halo, Lake Annet, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

A bright halo around the full moon
A bright halo around a full moon in Miramar, Argentina

Solar corona above the Ama Dablam mountain in the Himalaya range of easten Nepal
Colorful solar corona over the Himalayas. In the foreground is the famous Himalayan mountain peak Ama Dablam (Mothers Necklace)

An ice crystal halo around the first quarter moon
January 27, 2015 - An ice crystal halo around the first quarter moon high in the northern winter sky near Pinos Altos, New Mexico

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"Gloriole: A Divine Halo Illuminating the Heavens" In the realm of art, a black and white depiction of the Annunciation captivates our souls. The gloriole, a radiant halo encircling Mary's head, symbolizes her divine connection to heaven. As we ascend through time and space, another celestial event unfolds. The angel announces with joyous fervor that Jesus has risen. His gloriole shines brilliantly against the backdrop of an awe-inspiring ascension. Icons hold stories within their brushstrokes. In one such masterpiece, a Virgin and Child are adorned with delicate glorioles. Their ethereal glow reminds us of the sacred bond between mother and son. Nature too embraces this heavenly phenomenon. An ice crystal lunar halo forms around the gibbous moon as an aircraft jet contrail streaks across its path. A harmonious dance between man-made wonders and nature's splendor. Lumby in British Columbia becomes a stage for celestial marvels during Harvest Moon Halo season. Here, a 22 degrees halo graces the supermoon's presence, casting an enchanting spell upon all who witness it. The sun unveils its own spectacle as sundogs accompany a solar halo in southern Alberta's vast skies. High dynamic range photos capture these fleeting moments when light bends to create extraordinary beauty. Cirrus clouds mingle with contrails under a full moon's watchful gaze—a perfect canvas for yet another lunar halo near Gleichen in Alberta, Canada. Nature paints her own masterpieces using light as her medium. Gloriole—both artistic motif and natural wonder—reminds us of something greater than ourselves; it beckons us to look beyond what is visible to our eyes alone. It invites contemplation on divinity intertwined with earthly existence—a glimpse into realms where angels tread and miracles unfold.