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  • Green Man - a sculpture, drawing or other representation of a face surrounded by (or made from) leaves. Commonly used as a decorative architectural ornament, Green Men are frequently found on carvings in churches and other buildings.
  • Primarily it is interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, or "renaissance", representing the cycle of growth being reborn anew each spring.