The Bell

Why consecrate the bells?''So that you will know that, just like people, inanimate objects become suitable for use in divine worship by being blessed and consecrated'.At the time the use of bells became widespread, they became worthy for divine worship. But why...

The voice of bellsThe voice of bells has regulated human life for centuries and, during these centuries, an actual coded language developed that, in times when the bell tower was the single means of mass communications, served to inform the community of special...

What do the bell towers symbolize?Bell towers symbolize the constant call to civic and religious values that for centuries have contributed to keeping populations united around the values they represent.We can affirm with absolute tranquility that the bell tower is...

What material is the bell made of?The bronze alloy used to make bells general consists of four parts copper and one part tin.The tin has the characteristic of sweetening the sound, even if it makes the alloy softer and, therefore, more "vulnerable" to the blows of the...

The shape of the bellsContrarily to what is commonly thought, the shapes of bells can be very different depending on their period, their materials and the purpose for which they were constructed. The walls can be concave or convex, hemispheric, barrel or tulip shaped....

The origins of bells are mysteriousThe Bible attributes their invention to Jubal, creator of all musical instruments, but the only thing we know for sure about the use of bells in Israel is that the High Priest wore a tunic decorated with many small gold bells.As for...

The word "carillons" recalls memories of childhood: all of us have had, or at least wanted, one of those delightful little music boxes that, when opened, sent their comforting silvery notes into the air. However, not everyone knows that the name of these magical music...

In all cultures, bells are musical instruments and, in some way, instruments of worship. Since they not only call men to assemble but supernatural beings as well, it is no surprise that they are surrounded with legends. It is said that there sound prevents the devil...