X-radiograph(s) of "Madonna and Child with St. John" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Madonna and Child with St. John," attributed to Jacobello di Antonello, housed in the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It's ethereal, almost ghostly. Seeing it this way strips away the colour, revealing the underlying structure and materials. It makes you think about the passage of time. Curator: Absolutely. X-radiography provides critical information about the painting's construction, offering insights into the artist's technique and the life of the artwork itself. Think of the institutional history embedded within. Editor: And the layers of meaning, too. How the religious iconography is reinterpreted through this scientific lens. It prompts questions about the representation of the divine and how technology influences our perception. Curator: Indeed, it makes you consider how much of art history is about institutional support versus true artistic skill. Editor: It's a powerful reminder of the complexities hidden beneath the surface, both literally and figuratively.