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A Green Man is a sculpture, drawing or other representation of a face surrounded by (or made from) leaves. Branches or vines may sprout from the nose, mouth, nostrils or other parts of the face, and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Commonly used as a decorative architectural ornament, Green Men are frequently found on carvings in churches and other buildings (both secular and ecclesiastical). "The Green Man" is also a popular name for British public houses and various interpretations of the name appear on inn signs, which sometimes show a full figure rather than just the head.
The Green Man motif has many different faces and variations. Found in many cultures around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetative deities springing up in different cultures throughout the ages. Primarily it is interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, or "renaissance", representing the cycle of growth being reborn anew each spring. Speculatively, the mythology of the Green Man developed independently in the traditions of separate ancient cultures and evolved into the wide variety of examples found throughout history.
Types of Green Man
Usually referred to in works on architecture as foliate heads or foliate masks, carvings of the Green Man may take many forms, naturalistic or decorative. The simplest depict a man's face peering out of dense foliage. Some may have leaves for hair, perhaps with a leafy beard. Often leaves or leafy shoots are shown sprouting from his open mouth and sometimes even from the nose and eyes as well. In the most abstract examples, the carving at first glance appears to be merely stylised foliage, with the facial element only becoming apparent on closer examination. The face is almost always male: green women are rare; green cats, lions and demons are also found. On gravestones and other memorials, human skulls are sometimes shown sprouting grape vines or other vegetation, presumably as a symbol of resurrection (see Shebbear, England). More on [ Green Man ]
"green peas"-man. "corn."-woman "coooorrrnnnn."-man. i looove that commercial.
ashhrich (Ashley Richardson) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:18:49 -0000
"green peas"-man. "corn."-woman "coooorrrnnnn."-man. i looove that commercial.
@kats2009 that ramp curves around and goes under the road. There was a green body bag. Looked like homeless man??
T_Mesiab (Theresa McCurdy ) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:08:59 -0000
@kats2009 that ramp curves around and goes under the road. There was a green body bag. Looked like homeless man??
I just felt like I was in uganda when I saw army green truck and a man in an army jump suit driving!
AudiFrederick (Audi Frederick) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:00:08 -0000
I just felt like I was in uganda when I saw army green truck and a man in an army jump suit driving!
I favorited a YouTube video -- Seasick Steve at Green Man 2007 http://youtu.be/uYfJH_FuQL4?a
batdevis (batdevis) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:57:44 -0000
I favorited a YouTube video -- Seasick Steve at Green Man 2007 http://youtu.be/uYfJH_FuQL4?a
Writer's Lunch: The Green Man of Amaranth: But it's mostly the Cannabis. Years ago -- yes, in the 1960's -- Cary Th... http://bit.ly/71HxAj
Gruntuski (Grant Skoog) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:57:04 -0000
Writer's Lunch: The Green Man of Amaranth: But it's mostly the Cannabis. Years ago -- yes, in the 1960's -- Cary Th... http://bit.ly/71HxAj
Crazy Hockey Fans: Â Â A couple freaks from the 'Green Man crew' harass the Predators' Dave Scacthard in the p... http://bit.ly/5xHANR
HockeyGrinch (Richard Neuman) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:54:28 -0000
Crazy Hockey Fans: A couple freaks from the 'Green Man crew' harass the Predators' Dave Scacthard in the p... http://bit.ly/5xHANR
At the Edge: The Green Man - Variations on a Theme - Historical overview with pictures, by Ruth Wylie.
Canterbury Green Man - Photographs by Nigel Rushbrook of the Green Man sculptures found in Canterbury, Kent, and Devon.
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Churchmouse: The Green Man - Photographs by Peter Fairweather of Green Man roof bosses from Brant Broughton Church and column capitals from St Peter's Church, Barton on Humber, North Lincolnshire.
Green Man East Anglia - Dedicated to the Green Man in East Anglian churches and other buildings. Contains photographs, history, folklore and links to related sites.
Return of the Green Man - Roy Jones explores this archetype male divinity for About.com.
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Tales of the Mythic Forest - Article by Terri Windling on the Green Man, with modern artwork.
Meta Description: [ The paintings, drawings, and sculptures on this page have been inspired by myths of the forest — the Green Man, the Green Woman, and nature spirits of the wilderness. ]
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The Green Man - Review of Kathleen Bashford's book of this name in Green Man Review.
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The Green Men of Birmingham - Lengthy review of Anthony Hayward's book of this name in Green Man Review.
The Mystery of the Green Man - Mike Harding's quest for the Green Man, from the UK and Europe to India. Includes a bibliography.
Who is the Green Man? - A discussion by Phill Lister of the origins and interpretations of the Green Man, with bibliography.
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