Plural of aureole; multiple halos or circles of radiant light surrounding figures in art or nature.
From 'aureole' plus English plural suffix '-s.' This is the standard modern English plural form used in art history and literature.
When painters grouped saints together, they'd stack 'aureoles' so they overlap—creating almost a visual rhythm that makes the eye dance across the whole painting!
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