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The Green Man (Shire Library)

The Green Man (Shire Library)

by RichardHayman (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

    $9.52
Synopsis

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.

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10 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 56
 Publisher: Shire Publications
Published: 10 Jun 2010
ISBN 10: 0747807841
ISBN 13: 9780747807841

Media Reviews
Richard Hayman has made an excellent contribution to our wealth and increasing knowledge concerning these curious, lovable and conundrumic faces. His scholarship and knowledge of so many aspects of his research into the architectural history of churches and other buildings have blended together to give his readers considerable insight into the nature, role, background and history of such carved faces. The book is robust, has high quality photographs and easy text to read. --The Company of the Green Man
Author Bio
Richard Hayman is an architectural historian who has for many years been involved with the listing of historic buildings in Wales and England. He is the author of Wrought Iron and Church Misericords and Bench Ends, also published by Shire, and A Concise Guide to the Parish Church.