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Era Research
TARTUFFE
MoliereBorn in Paris, 1622His really name was
Jean Baptiste PoquelinAttended a Jesuit schoolEarned a degree in law,
but left that to join an acting troupe
Eventually became a famous actor and playwright
Tartuffe is one of his most famous works
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The dress of the day
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Architecture
Architecture
ArchitectureArchitecture in the
17th century followed the Baroque style
This may have been similar to Moliere’s house
This may have also been similar to Moliere’s vision for the set of Tartuffe
During the 1660’sThe King of France
was Louis XIVHe was born in 1638,
became king in 1643, and reigned until his death in 1715
He was known as the Sun King
Moliere was his official entertainment
During the 1660’s
French furniture followed the Louis
XIV style
During the 1660’s
Louis XIV founded Académie Royale de
Danse
During the 1660’sAt the same time
Moliere was writing, Pierre Corneille (top) and Jean Racine (bottom) were writing
They are all three considered the best dramatists of the 17th century