Five intriguing art-history facts about Disneyland that may surprise even the most devoted Disney fan

A new middle-grade nonfiction series about women in Mesoamerican and Latin American art and history

Learn about the golden idol in Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark and its loose connection to the art of Ancient Americas.

By the 1500s, in parts of Europe, the bob was all the rage for men—Shrek's Lord Farquaad and Snow White connect to it!

Discussion of how 19th-century artist Howard Pyle shaped the look of Pirates (including at Disneyland!)

Blog post exploring the influence of art history, specifically Rodin, on the Beast’s hands Disney's Beauty and the Beast

The female pirate Redd in Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland traces back to Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two legendary pirates.

Disney's Frozen has many nods to art history, including a cheeky reference to the risqué painting The Swing by Fragonard

French decorative arts—especially Rococo porcelains—inspired the stunning visuals of Beauty and the Beast.

During the Middle Ages, heart-shaped books were deeply tied to ideas about love, memory, and the soul.

Disney's Sleeping Beauty has a fascinating art history connection with medieval tapestries, including the Unicorn Tapestries

A sculpture of a feline wearing a scarf provides a glimpse into the artistry, symbolism, and beliefs of the ancient Zapotec people of Oaxaca

The "Aztec gold" in Pirates of the Caribbean loosely borrows from actual Aztec art and mythology

Is Ragnar Kjartansson's The Visitors the greatest artwork of the 21st century?

Disney California Adventure's Redwood Creek Challenge Trail has some delightful connections to Redwoods National and State Parks

Pixar's Coco brought ancient Mesoamerican architecture from Teotihuacan to life in the Land of the Dead

Disney’s villainous Evil Queen in Snow White is based on a famous medieval sculpture of Uta von Ballenstedt

Dante the dog in Coco, with his lolling tongue Did you know that the dog named Dante in the Pixar movie Coco relates to an Aztec god of...

A book about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz in art for young learners

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway reminds me of everyone’s favorite Post-impressionist Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh