The life of the well-to-do woman became easier. A woman was respected as the companion to man. Although she did not experience the freedom of the woman of the present day, she was a co-partner in the revival of learning and enjoyed new opportunities for intellectual and artistic development. The woman of France traveled widely for the time and delighted in the works of Boccaccio, one of the favorite authors of the day. On the other hand the female pauper was forced to enter domestic service or be imprisoned. . During the time of Queen Elizabeth, the lady of rank kept an elaborate notebook which was handed down from one generation to another. This book contained recipes for cooking and elaborate formulas for perfume. The names of many famous painters, sculptors, architects, authors, scientists, and explorers have come down to us. There were also merchants, agriculturists, and artisans in the minor arts and crafts, who worked in wood, stone, iron, and stained glass.