In Moliere’s play Tartuffe, we can see several examples of Neo-classical drama conventions being employed very effectively by the author. These conventions follow the return of classical ideas, and served as guidelines from literature to theater, as well as everyday life. Listed below are a few examples of these conventions used by Moliere in Tartuffe. Reason and logic are of the highest importance in Neo-classical ideals, and Neo-classicals thought that by using these powers …showed first 75 words of 881 total…

…showed last 75 words of 881 total…colorful brilliance of the Baroque period pieces. Another fine example of Neo-Classical art are the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds. In his portrait of Miss Bowles and Dog we see the rigid and refined quality, but in a softer side with his subject including a dog. These three artists embodied and helped define this period of time with there return to noble subjects, and to increase the seriousness of freedom, with less frills and lace.