The art of casting bell in Russia: problems of historiography

The article discusses the main monographs and articles on bell art in Russia. Studies of Russian and foreign authors in the field of restoration and conservation of bells are also presented. An attempt was made to summarize and single out those studies that could subsequently lay the foundation for creating a systematic electronic database of bells and assist in the conservation of the bell heritage. Key words: art of casting bells; bells; casting bells; restoration and conservation of bells, systematic electronic database of bells.