Perspective on Barbarism

I found the idea Montaigne presented concerning the European view of "Barbarians" quite interesting and similar to the viewpoints of other authors like De Bry and Bacon.  Montaigne explains how we judge other cultures based upon our own culture.  In De Bry's description of the natives he utilizes European standards to describe the differences in physical appearance.  Both Montaigne and Bacon seem interested in their lifestyle and don't judge the natives as barbarous. Rather, they find the natives differences fascinating and their simplicity endearing.