Nimbus
Nimbus noun - An artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage.
Usage example: the nimbi for the sculpted figures around the exterior of the church are simple disks about the saints' heads
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Sunburst
Sunburst noun - A sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds.
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