{"product_id":"green-man-wall-plaque","title":"Green Man Wall Plaque with Long Beard and Berries in Leaf Hair 13H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLeaves for Hair, Berries at His Brow: The Green Man Wall Plaque\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lifelike face peers out from a head of leaves and a long beard. This \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Man wall plaque\u003c\/strong\u003e is painted in vibrant green, with berries tucked into the foliage. He is a vegetation deity of regeneration and the renewal of every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliate head appears in carved stone and wood across medieval Europe, often in churches. Craftsmen gave him leaves for hair and vines from his mouth. No one record explains why he was carved so often. A foliate head wall hanging like this one keeps that look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany see him as a link between older nature belief and Christian imagery. His look of renewal made him a favorite subject for carvers of capitals and roof bosses. This Green Man wall plaque carries that tradition into the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Face Grown from the Forest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beard and hair merge into one mass of oak-like leaves. Berries add color and a sense of harvest. This foliate head wall hanging treats the forest as a living portrait. The Green Man with berries appears to watch the seasons turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery season returns, and so does the Green Man. See more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/era-medieval\"\u003emedieval collection\u003c\/a\u003e. The vegetation deity plaque suits a hall, garden room, or study. This vegetation deity plaque also pairs well with plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Man with long beard and berries in leaf hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand painted in vibrant green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 in H x 7.8 in W x 2 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hanging mount on back, ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plaque is ready to hang from the mount on its back. It looks well on a wall near plants or in a quiet hallway. Dust it gently with a soft brush. A Green Man wall plaque greets visitors with a smile of leaves. Green Man with berries is a fine subject for a gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Green Man in Medieval Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green Man is a carved face surrounded or formed by leaves. Examples survive in cathedrals, parish churches, and manuscripts, mostly from the 11th to the 16th centuries. The name was coined in 1939 by Lady Raglan in a study of church carvings. The figure remains a popular emblem of spring, growth, and the cycle of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search?q=Green+Man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art: Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe British Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pacific Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43118657503345,"sku":"T133790","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/2c66bbce-a13e-4010-9d44-6b4aecf79868.jpg?v=1777667827","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/green-man-wall-plaque","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}