Exam 16: The Royal Era

What theatre fits these descriptions: Built for the Cardinal Richelieu;Molière's public home for most of his career;a tennis-court sized structure,measuring 108 x 36 feet;equipped with a proscenium arch and galleries set up in the fashion of jeu de paume.

Which of the following was NOT an improvement made by the Restoration stage over the stage of the Royal era?

The term "neoclassicism" describes the accepted dramaturgy of the Royal era,emphasizing a revival of Aristotelian principles.

Who was the first Englishwoman to earn her living as a playwright?

Neoclassical dramaturgy treated all the following EXCEPT

The first two theatres chartered by Charles II in England were

Molière's patron,the "Sun King," was Louis XVI who built him three different palatial theatres.

Describe a typical theatre of this time,either in London or Paris.Imagine you are new to the theatre,you buy your ticket and take a seat.What do you see,hear? Include audience members as well.Use your imagination!

A divertissement was a frothy entertainment designed solely for the diversion of the court to be enjoyed and then forgotten.

Which of the following was NOT a typical Restoration genre?

Who made up the French and English Royal era theatre audiences?

Plays that violated the unities did not pass the approval of the Monsieur de la Theatre,the French equivalent to the Master of Revels,could not be licensed or produced at all.

Restoration acting troupes differed from Renaissance acting troupes in that,during the Restoration,women were allowed to act on stage.

Reflecting the sensibilities of the age,Molière once said,"The great test of your plays is

The rules of neoclassical playwriting were inspired from an interpretation of

The English Restoration drama audience was

Molière's dramaturgy shows the influence of the classical playwright Sophocles.

What did money generally signify in the drama of seventeenth century Europe?

During which period were dramatic performances banned and theatres burned to the ground?

The historical term "The Restoration" refers to