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
Number of Pages
56 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
The Green Man
Publication Year
2010
Subject
History
Type
Textbook
Author
Richard Hayman
Series
Shire Library
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
210 mm
Item Width
149 mm
Volume
No. 593
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Title_Author
Richard Hayman
Topic
Decorative Art
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