Exploring the intriguing duality of Sekhmet and Bastet, this work delves into the significance of feline iconography in their identities as Solar Eye Goddesses, linked to the Sun God. It highlights the contrast with other major Goddesses like Hathor and Mut, who embody solar qualities without feline traits, yet share connections with Feline Goddesses. The book offers a deeper understanding of these deities, their characteristics, and their roles within the broader context of ancient mythology.
Lesley Jackson Book order (chronological)
20th Century Factory Glass
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This reference book is a survey of domestic factory-produced glass through the 20th century - from the organic shapes and iridescent colours of the Art Nouveau period to the simple clean lines of contemporary design. The book looks at over 100 glass factories in detail, with the entries in alphabetical order for ease of reference. For each factory, Lesley Jackson gives a brief history and an outline of its work during the century. She summarizes the styles and techniques for which each factory is best known and profiles key designers, including some of the great names of 20th-century design, such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and Paolo Venini. At the end of the book are individual bibliographies and listings of which museums hold collections of the glass -which ranges from the extremely valuable to items found in homes world-wide. There are also examples of each factory's marks so that collectors can identify and date items.
The sixties : decade of design revolution
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Lesley Jackson traces the transition from the contemporary design of the 1950s to the pure geometry of 'the look' and the styles that proliferated throughout the momentous events of the 1960s.
A study of one of the most creative glass factories Britain has ever produced.