The artists brothers Basov's ornamental art (1580-1630-ies): for historiography of the problem

The research based on the studying of Old Russian manuscripts , ornamentation revealed artists, among them brothers Stefan Basov, Feodor Basov, Gavrila (Ivan) Basov - outstanding masters during the birth and flourishing of Early Printed style ornament occupied special place. Brothers Basov ,s art has not been studied before the start of the 21 st century. The great interest is connected with the identification of new manuscripts, created by the brothers. Its description from the point of view of Old Russian manuscripts, decoration requires further research. The paper is concerned with historiography of brothers Stephan, Feodor and Gavrila (Ivan) Basov ,s art. The research is about Early Printed style in the Old Russian manuscripts at the last quarter of the 16th - the first third of the 17th centuries.