X-radiograph(s) of "Madonna and Child" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Madonna and Child" by Gentile da Fabriano. It’s a ghostly image made of film. What strikes me is how technology allows us to see beneath the surface, literally and figuratively. What do you make of this intersection of art and science? Curator: It highlights how institutions shape our understanding. An x-ray reveals the artist's process, the underpainting. But doesn't this also turn a devotional image into a scientific specimen? How does that shift its public role? Editor: That's a great point. I hadn't considered the ethics of displaying such an image. Curator: Exactly! It prompts us to consider the museum's power in reframing art's purpose and impacting how audiences view it. Editor: I see now how it changes the context entirely. Thanks for pointing that out!