The Green Man
Myth and Reality
Seiten
2025
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-1690-0 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-1690-0 (ISBN)
Unravelling the folklore and history of the foliate head, or green man, in ecclesiastical architecture.
The ‘green man’, or foliate head, can be found in almost every pre-Reformation cathedral and in many churches. It often decorates arches, corbels, roof bosses, choir stalls and chancel screens. The foliate head was depicted in a variety of ways, some beautiful and some grotesque, and imbued with much religious symbolism. In this book, Imogen Corrigan takes the reader on a journey of discovery, revealing the different types of foliate head and their contexts. Their origins in folklore and Christian tradition are explored, taking in pagan beliefs and fertility rites, often accompanied by dragons and other monsters.
Featuring a range of illustrations showing different styles of foliate head in a wide variety of cathedrals and churches, this book is an essential companion for those who visit sacred places, whether for spiritual, architectural or historical reasons.
The ‘green man’, or foliate head, can be found in almost every pre-Reformation cathedral and in many churches. It often decorates arches, corbels, roof bosses, choir stalls and chancel screens. The foliate head was depicted in a variety of ways, some beautiful and some grotesque, and imbued with much religious symbolism. In this book, Imogen Corrigan takes the reader on a journey of discovery, revealing the different types of foliate head and their contexts. Their origins in folklore and Christian tradition are explored, taking in pagan beliefs and fertility rites, often accompanied by dragons and other monsters.
Featuring a range of illustrations showing different styles of foliate head in a wide variety of cathedrals and churches, this book is an essential companion for those who visit sacred places, whether for spiritual, architectural or historical reasons.
Imogen Corrigan is an experienced tour guide and lecturer. She works for The Arts Society as well as running courses and study tours for specialist travel firms. Her first book Stone on Stone: The Men Who build the Cathedrals was published by Robert Hale. Her most recent book The Green Man, is published by Amberley.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 07.03.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 80 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 310 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3981-1690-4 / 1398116904 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3981-1690-0 / 9781398116900 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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