The Belfry

Bell-making is one of the very old crafts. People have given and continue to give names to bells, which have always been associated with their lives, and so they elevate them to something more than a mere product. This publication by a prominent Czech bell-maker, the continuation of an old bell-ringing family, reveals the secrets of this craft, demolishes age-old myths and at the same time shows the artistic and technical beauty of this profession, which cannot be practiced as a hobby. In addition to technology, it contains information on history, discusses bells as artisanal castings, but also bells and chimes as musical instruments, which are also specific works of art. The book contains a large number of valuable photographs and drawings and will give readers with an interest in historical crafts or artistic craftsmen in related fields a visual introduction to the production and use of bells.