Putting art history to work in the world!
How I put art history to work in the world
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Sep 32 min
Back cloth (tapa) in Polynesia and Moana: The Disney Princess Series
Moana's clothing and her connections to bark cloth (tapa) in the Pacific Islands
Aug 264 min
Fulfilling a lifelong dream writing about art history at Disneyland—and beyond!
Writing about art history at Disneyland has been a lifelong dream—and I am finally fulfilling it
Aug 207 min
"it's a small world" and a nod to an important Irish icon
"it's a small world" at Disneyland includes an important Irish icon
Aug 164 min
An ancient Maya king's tomb and the new Indiana Jones attraction at Animal Kingdom
How does the new Indiana Jones attraction at Animal Kingdom relate to ancient Maya king's tomb? Find out in this post about king Pakal's.
Aug 154 min
Villains Land concept art and art history—Disney Imagineers' love of German Romanticism
Disney concept art for Villains Land concept art leans heavily on art history, specifically German Romanticism
Aug 123 min
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 94 min
The Haunted Mansion and Greek Revival Architecture
This post focuses on the architecture that influenced Disneyland's Haunted Mansion exterior.
Aug 62 min
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 511 min
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
Jul 245 min
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 193 min
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 167 min
Pirates of the Caribbean, the Redheaded Pirate, and the Reclining Nude in Art
What does a painting of a sassy, partially nude, and probably inebriated red-headed pirate have to do with art history and Disneyland?
Jun 266 min
Why I Became a Disneyland Art Historian
Focus on the hidden art references at Disneyland is an excellent way to get people excited about art history.
Jun 196 min
Destroying the Mona Lisa at Disneyland—Pinocchio, Leonardo da Vinci, and Marcel Duchamp
Exploring how Pinocchio's Daring Journey at Disneyland, Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, and modernist artist Marcel Duchamp fit togeth
Jun 114 min
How a urinal changed the course of art (history) and became the most influential artwork
Duchamp's Fountain is widely considered the most influential artwork of the 20th century.
Mar 142 min
How to get kids excited about art history: a story about Hokusai
How do you get kids excited about and engaged with art history? My daughter and I recorded a conversation about Hokusai's The Great Wave .
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