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New book series spotlight: Women in Mesoamerican and Latin American art and history
A new middle-grade nonfiction series about women in Mesoamerican and Latin American art and history
Apr 23 min read
Medieval Heart-Shaped Books: The Ultimate Valentine?
During the Middle Ages, heart-shaped books were deeply tied to ideas about love, memory, and the soul.
Feb 126 min read
Disney's Sleeping Beauty and Medieval Tapestries: The Art Behind the Movie
Disney's Sleeping Beauty has a fascinating art history connection with medieval tapestries, including the Unicorn Tapestries
Feb 54 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 Evil Queen and Uta von Ballenstedt: Medieval Inspiration Behind Disney’s Iconic Villain
Disney’s villainous Evil Queen in Snow White is based on a famous medieval sculpture of Uta von Ballenstedt
Jan 35 min read
"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 20, 20247 min read
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 6, 20242 min read
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
Aug 5, 202412 min read
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