The Green Man, also known as a foliate head, [1] is a motif in architecture and art, of a face made of, or completely surrounded by, foliage, which normally spreads out from the centre of the face. [2]

2023年11月7日 · Who is the Green Man? The Green Man is usually portrayed as a green face motif on sculptures, buildings, carvings, and, sometimes on paintings. The exact features of the face aren’t set in stone – pardon the pun – and the Green Man doesn’t seem to be a single person the way most gods are.

2019年1月4日 · Sometimes beautiful, often sinister, this mysterious figure – so common in medieval sculpture – is known as ‘the Green Man’. In his heyday, the Green Man could be found glaring in churches...

By at least the 16th century the term "green man" was used in England for a man who was covered in leaves, foliage including moss as part of a pageant, parade or ritual, who often was the whiffler (a person who clears a path or space through the crowd for a parade or performance).

2020年3月7日 · Medieval churches all over Europe are decorated with carved, leaf-covered faces called Green Men. But who they are and why they are there remains a mystery.

2023年10月27日 · For those unacquainted with this mysterious figure, the Green Man has long figured within pagan symbolism, serving as a symbol of cyclical time. Within the lore surrounding the Green Man, you typically encounter the notion of …

2018年10月10日 · The Green Man is a forest spirit steeped in folklore dating back hundreds (possibly thousands) of years. Sources say the Green Man legend originated in Europe; however, stories and evidence circulate worldwide.

2023年11月27日 · The Green Man is very much a medieval phenomenon of the period 1100-1499, many centuries after druidic paganism, as a living belief system, had disappeared. Thirdly, a study of these Green Man images reveals that green was …

2015年1月29日 · Permeating various religious faiths and cultures, the Green Man has survived countless transformations and cultural diversities, enduring in the same relative physical form to this day.

Who is the Green Man? The Green Man is found in many forms throughout history. He is to be found in many different guises, but the common feature is the face covered by foliage, very often sprouting from their mouths. He is often found carved in …