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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

What does a painting of a sassy, partially nude, and probably inebriated red-headed pirate have to do with art history and Disneyland?

Jul 16, 20248 min read

Focus on the hidden art references at Disneyland is an excellent way to get people excited about art history.

Jun 26, 20246 min read

Exploring how Pinocchio's Daring Journey at Disneyland, Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, and modernist artist Marcel Duchamp fit togeth

Jun 19, 20246 min read

Duchamp's Fountain is widely considered the most influential artwork of the 20th century.

Jun 11, 20244 min read

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 .

Mar 14, 20243 min read