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