X-radiograph(s) of "Male Portrait" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Male Portrait," by Paris Bordone. The film itself is 14 x 17. It's fascinating to see the layers beneath the surface. What can we learn from this radiographic view? Curator: This radiograph reveals more than just an image; it unveils the labor, materiality, and the artist’s process. How do the materials used – the canvas, the pigments – interact with the technology of radiography, and what does that tell us about art production? Editor: So, the technology used to create the image, the x-ray, becomes as important as the portrait itself? Curator: Exactly. It allows us to question traditional notions of artistic skill by understanding the means of production and the material conditions in which art is made. Editor: That's such a different way of looking at art! Thanks for sharing your perspective.