"The several successive editions of "The Arts of the Middle Ages and Period of the Renaissance" sufficiently testify to its appreciation by the public. The object of that work was to introduce the reader to a branch of learning to which access had hitherto appeared only permitted to the scientific. That attempt, which was a bold one, succeeded too well not to induce us to push our researches further. In fact, art alone cannot acquaint us entirely with an epoch...."
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Condition of Persons and Lands
Privileges and Rights (Feudal and Municipal)
Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts
Food and Cookery
Hunting
Games and Pastimes
Commerce
Guilds and Trade Corporations
Taxes, Money, and Finance
Law and the Administration of Justice
Secret Tribunals
Punishments
Jews
Gipsies, Tramps, Beggars, and Cours des Miracles
Ceremonials

Costumes

"《中世纪和文艺复兴时期的艺术》的几个连续版本足以证明它受到公众的赞赏。这部作品的目的是向读者介绍一个迄今为止似乎只允许科学人员进入的学术分支。这是一次大胆的尝试，它的成功使我们不得不进一步推动我们的研究。事实上，仅靠艺术是无法让我们完全了解一个时代的...."

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人和土地的状况

特权和权利（封建和市政）

城堡、城镇和农村地区的私人生活

食物和烹饪

狩猎

游戏和消遣

商业

行会和贸易公司

税收、货币和金融

法律和司法行政

秘密法庭

处罚

犹太人

吉普赛人、流浪汉、乞丐和奇迹之路

仪式

服装