Art appreciation
Never let it be said that Disney doesn’t understand art. The Beast from Beauty and the Beast used to be a Prince before he angered the witch and ended up looking more like the troll who lives under the bridge. He does, however, still have his sumptuous surroundings, even if they have been left to rack and ruin. The chandeliers, posh furniture, and sweeping staircases, the fully equipped library, and the table that seats about 55.
He also has an impressive collection of artworks, it would seem. In the scene where Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts and Lumiere are talking in the hallway of the castle, you can clearly see the famous painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Dutch Master Vermeer hanging on the wall in the background. You can’t fault the Beast’s taste, after all.