X-radiograph(s) of "Self-Portrait" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of Jacopo Tintoretto's "Self-Portrait," currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: Whoa. It feels like looking at a constellation, or maybe the remnants of a forgotten language. Eerie. Curator: It reveals the hidden layers beneath the surface, the artist's process laid bare—the history of the canvas itself. Editor: Like peering into the artist's soul through the painting's bones. I find it beautiful that technology can reveal the unseen aspects of creativity. Curator: It changes our relationship with the artwork, doesn’t it? We understand it not as a static image, but as a journey. Editor: Absolutely. It's a reminder that behind every masterpiece, there are struggles, revisions, and secrets. It's like a behind-the-scenes look at the creation. Curator: Quite so. It's a privileged view, turning the portrait into a story of time and art. Editor: Well, this X-ray has certainly deepened my appreciation for not only the artist's self-portrait, but the science that unveils such insights.