Green men are figures or heads that were carved in churches, abbeys and cathedrals from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. Inspired by the illustrations in book margins where heads were used to terminate trails of foliage, they were usually carved in the form of human masks, cats' or demons' heads. The earliest architectural green men are found in the churches of the wealthy and influential, such as Henry-I's private chapel in Derbyshire but they were still produced in lesser numbers into the nineteenth century. Richard Hayman discusses the origins and definitions of these fascinating figures and traces their many declines and revivals throughout history - a valuable guide for any church history enthusiast.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13
9780747807841
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92721232
Product Key Features
Author
Richard Hayman
Publication Name
The Green Man
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
56 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
149mm
Volume
No. 593
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Richard Hayman
Series Title
Shire Library
Topic
Decorative Art
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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