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5 Surprising Facts About Disneyland’s Art You Didn’t Know
Five intriguing art-history facts about Disneyland that may surprise even the most devoted Disney fan
Apr 92 min read
How Howard Pyle Shaped the Iconic Look of Pirates (Including at Disneyland!)
Discussion of how 19th-century artist Howard Pyle shaped the look of Pirates (including at Disneyland!)
Mar 184 min read
The Real-Life Pirates Who Inspired Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean and the Character Redd
The female pirate Redd in Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland traces back to Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two legendary pirates.
Mar 65 min read
Aztec Gold, the "Calendar Stone," and Pirates of the Caribbean: Fact vs. Fiction
The "Aztec gold" in Pirates of the Caribbean loosely borrows from actual Aztec art and mythology
Jan 235 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
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
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?
Jul 16, 20248 min read
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