The Art History Behind Disneyland's New Orleans Square
What if you could walk through a museum and discover the art that inspired Disney movies?
This guide connects Sleeping Beauty’s stunning, unique visuals with real works of art found in New York City museums. From the famous unicorn tapestries to medieval illuminated manuscripts, you’ll uncover how art history shaped one of Disney’s most iconic films.
What's inside:
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DIY museum tour that you can do in person or virtually that explores the connections between art history and Sleeping Beauty
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More than 10 featured artworks from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters, and the Morgan Library and Museum
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Gorgeous photographs and original paintings by the author
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Links to materials and tips for visiting
Perfect for:
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Disney fans and Disney adults
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Art and Art History lovers
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Adventurous museum-goers
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Movie aficionados
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Educators looking to shake up their classrooms
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Coming 2025
If any of this sounds fun and exciting to you . . .
✨ Learning why Walt Disney felt Sleeping Beauty would be his greatest achievement
✨ Discovering the medieval art behind the movie
✨ Looking closely at Renaissance, Pre-Raphaelite, and modern art that inspired the movie
✨ Wondering why Disney artist Eyvind Earle loathed much of the art of his moment
✨ Taking a unique tour through NYC museums led by an expert art historian
. . . then this guide is for you!
