Manners, customs, and dress during the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance period

First Published In 1876, Manners, Customs, And Dress During The Middle Ages And During The Renaissance Period Offers A Fascinating Glimpse Into The Art And Lifestyles Of The People Of The Middle Ages And Renaissance Era. Complete With Hundreds Of Illustrations From Wooden Engravings And More Than A Dozen Replications Of Beautifully Intricate Chromolithographic Prints, This Resurrected Classic Is Rich With History And Retains Its Ancient Appeal. As Articulated In The Preface: “art Must Be The Faithful Expression Of A Society, Since It Represents It By Its Works As It Has Created Them . . . But It Must Be Acknowledged That Art Is Only The Consequence Of The Ideas Which Is Expresses; It Is The Fruit Of Civilization, Not Its Origin.” This Exploration Of A Cultural Movement And The Arts And Behaviors Of Its People Extends Through Chapters On The Condition Of Persons And Lands; Privileges And Rights; Food And Cookery; Games And Pastimes; Commerce; Taxes, Money, And Finance; Secret Tribunals; Punishments; Costumes; And More. Within These Pages, Experience The Social And Artistic Revolution Born Through The Renaissance And Told By A Renowned Historian Of The Period.