Green Man History Sculpture

Green Man

The Green Man or foliate head is an image of a face disgorging or devouring leaves and vines, or of a face composed entirely of leaves.

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• - Roy Jones explores this archetype male divinity for About.com.
  
• - Mike Harding's quest for the Green Man, from the UK and Europe to India. Includes a bibliography.
  
• - Article by Terri Windling on the Green Man, with modern artwork.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Lengthy review of Anthony Hayward's book of this name in Green Man Review.
  
• - Photographs by Nigel Rushbrook of the Green Man sculptures found in Canterbury, Kent, and Devon.
  
• - Review of Kathleen Bashford's book of this name in Green Man Review.
  
• - Historical overview with pictures, by Ruth Wylie.
  
• - A discussion by Phill Lister of the origins and interpretations of the Green Man, with bibliography.
  
• - Dedicated to the Green Man in East Anglian churches and other buildings. Contains photographs, history, folklore and links to related sites.
  
  

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