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The medieval urban dwelling, by Yves Esquieu. Although interest in the medieval dwelling was shown early on, it has never resulted in a scientifîc literature comparable to that devoted to religious architecture. The first studies were based exclusively on the observation of standing structures, especially façades, which tended to privilege fine constructions, those that were of interest to the history of art but not necessarily representative of the urban dwelling. Even if some important studies appeared after the work of Viollet-le-Duc, it is only since the 1970s that progress in the historical sciences has stimulated new interest in the medieval urban dwelling, linked with the application of more diversified scientifîc methods : the appearance of proper archeological excavations as a resuit of archeological rescue operations in the urban milieu, the more systematic study of structures including the application of archeological methodology to the elevations, a more systematic presentation of the written documentation (especially inventories, contracts). This renewed methodology has given us a picture of the common dwelling based on comparative series and has put into perspective the dwellings of higher quality which habe been more frequently preserved. The time has undoubtedly corne to synthesize the results.
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