GREEN MAN: MYTH AND REALITY (PB)

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. Taking us through pagan folklore and fertility rites, along with labyrinths, dragon and other monsters, the author also uncovers the religious symbolism of the foliate head which was depicted in a variety of ways, some beautiful and some grotesque. Accompanied by a wide range of illustrations, this book is an essential companion for those who visit sacred places.