X-radiograph(s) of "Holy Family" 

Editor: This X-radiograph of Andrea del Sarto's "Holy Family" is fascinating. It feels like peering beneath the surface, literally and figuratively. What symbolic undercurrents do you see revealed in this skeletal view? Curator: The X-ray unveils a hidden dialogue. Notice how the lead white highlights the Virgin's face, a traditional symbol of purity and divinity. But what does it mean when we see its material reality exposed? Editor: It almost demystifies the image, revealing the artist's process. Curator: Precisely. The image, through the visual symbols, reminds us of the tension between the spiritual ideal and the physical world. It is always an intriguing, never-ending interplay. Editor: I never thought about it that way. Thank you. Curator: My pleasure, this experience has been revealing.