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Post details: Wordless Wednesday - "The Green Man"

11/27/07

10:10:32 am, by

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Categories: Wordless Wednesday, Folklore And Superstitions, British History

Wordless Wednesday - "The Green Man"

"A mediaeval wood carving of a "Green Man", one of two almost identical figures on a misericord in the parish church at Ludlow, Shropshire, England. The picture was originally monochrome and has been sepia-toned.

A Green Man is a sculpture, drawing or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. Branches or vines may sprout from the nose, mouth, nostrils or other parts of the face and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Commonly used as a decorative architectural ornament, Green Men are frequently found on carvings in churches and other buildings (both secular and ecclesiastical)."

Photographer's Credit: Simon Garbutt

Comments:

Comment from: SandyCarlson [Visitor]

· http://slchome.blogspot.com

That explains these guys! This is a wonderful, magical shot. Churches sure do know how to make the most of pagan iconography!

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 09:20

Comment from: Admin [Member]

· http://www.doubledeckerbuses.org/pastyme/

Sandy -> It is a beautiful photo eh!

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 09:29

Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

· http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/

It's a wonderful image. I have a green man plaque in the garden, rather I did until the neighbour's kids broke it with their football! Happy WW/WT

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 09:31

Comment from: Bridget [Visitor]

· http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com

beautiful!!

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 11:39

Comment from: Alison [Visitor]

· http://beloved-eleanor.co.uk/blog

I think green man carvings are really beautiful.

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 16:01

Comment from: pips [Visitor]

· http://www.pipsnet-technology.com

Wow, nice picture. Great. Happy WW.

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 17:09

Comment from: Yen [Visitor]

· http://yennygirl.com/?p=1344

Great post!:)

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 18:36

Comment from: Comedy Plus [Visitor]

· http://comedyplus.blogspot.com/

Nice history lesson here. I didn't know this. Have a great WW. :)

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 19:15

Comment from: Friday's Child [Visitor]

· http://lifran.blogspot.com/

Fabulous.

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 19:25

Comment from: denz [Visitor]

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wow! that's great one...keep it up!!!

Happy WW!

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 19:54

Comment from: ellen b [Visitor] · http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/wordless-wednesday-lost-in-translation/

Nice green man photo. I love that name...Shropshire. Hmmm must go there one day. happy ww to you.

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 20:32

Comment from: Lori [Visitor]

· http://singleparentsunite.blogspot.com/

I looks evil to me...scary!! Happy WW.

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 22:37

Comment from: WorksForMom [Visitor]

· http://whatworksforus.blogspot.com/

Wow, that is such a neat shot. So amazing in detail.

Permalink 11/27/07 @ 23:01

Comment from: Andrée [Visitor]

· http://meeyauw.blogspot.com/

thank you! that explains so much i have wondered about these forever. i never ever knew! the photograph illustrates this perfectly.

Permalink 11/29/07 @ 21:16

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