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Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Blue Boy—one of the most famous paintings in the world!
The portrait of Mr. Toad on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disneyland was based on the most famous painting in the world.
Aug 12, 20243 min read
The Haunted Mansion and Greek Revival Architecture
This post focuses on the architecture that influenced Disneyland's Haunted Mansion exterior.
Aug 9, 20244 min read
Prince Eric's palace and the Château de Chinon in Switzerland
Did you know a famous castle in Switzerland inspired Prince Eric’s palace in The Little Mermaid?
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and an adventure into art history
This post considers the historical art and architecture references in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) as a way to understand the film
Aug 5, 202412 min read
Walt Disney’s vision for Disneyland and how it relates to art history
"Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America." Let's consider what this means!
Jul 24, 20245 min read
New series about Disney animation and Pixar films and art history!
Talking about how the idea was hatched for a blog series about Disney animation and Pixar films and art history!
Jul 19, 20243 min read
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