X-radiograph(s) of "Death of the Virgin" 

Curator: So, here we have an X-radiograph of "Death of the Virgin," attributed to Polidoro da Lanciano, currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. It's not the painting itself, but a peek behind the curtain. Editor: My first thought? It's like looking at a ghostly echo. Layers upon layers of paint, all blurred together. Ethereal, almost. Curator: Exactly! Radiography reveals the artist’s process—the underdrawings, the pentimenti, the evolution of the composition. Think of it as an archaeological dig within a painting. Editor: It’s fascinating how this tech peels back time like that. Suddenly, it’s not just about the surface anymore. We are glimpsing into the artist’s mind. Curator: Indeed. It’s a dance between science and art, revealing secrets normally hidden from the naked eye. Editor: Makes you wonder about all the other hidden depths in art and in life, doesn't it? Curator: It does. Every layer has its story.