Cinderella Castle
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| Cinderella Castle This wonderful miniature sells for $250.00 at Walt Disney World in Up Town Jewelers, in the Magic Kingdom, The Art of Disney in Downtown Disney, and The Animation Gallery in MGM Studios. If you are unable to visit the Walt Disney World® Resort may call Walt Disney Event Services at 407.827.7600, for more information. The Disney castles have become icons throughout the world. Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is no exception. The castle was inspired by the Schlob Neuschwanstein in the Bavarian Germany. Completed in 1971, Cinderella’s Castle stands at 185 feet tall. However when one stands at the foot of this architecture, it appears to be at least 300 feet tall. Disney Imagineers utilized the technique of forced perspective or by getting smaller as the building gets taller, a technique also demonstrated in Disneyland. Passing through its arch, the story of Cinderella is retold through five mosaic murals composed of 500 colors and a million pieces of glass, some intertwined with real silver and 14-karat gold. Each mural stands 15 feet high and 10 feet wide and took a team of six two years to complete. In the initial design of the castle, an upstairs apartment for Walt and his family was to be included. However, with Walt’s death in 1966, construction on the apartment halted and is now used as a changing room for performers in the Cinderellabration performance and Cinderella’s Royal Table restaurant, which is also housed inside the castle. Robert has manage to capture the amazing detail and beauty of Cinderella's Castle like no one else could. The LED's illuminate the castle in a ever changing pattern from blue to purple and green. The orange glow from inside offers a warm welcome. This is sure to be a favorite among collectors. |
