X-radiograph(s) of "Raising of Lazarus" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "The Raising of Lazarus," originally by Benozzo Gozzoli. My first impression is a ghostly grid, almost like a woven shroud concealing secrets. Editor: Indeed. X-rays like this can reveal so much about an artwork's social biography. It allows us to glimpse the layers of creation and potentially conservation. What do the material traces tell us about Gozzoli's process and the painting's history? Curator: It's fascinating how this technological gaze exposes the underlying structure, the canvas itself becoming a potent symbol of vulnerability and preservation. Editor: Absolutely. The visual language transforms: "Lazarus," a symbol of hope, is now mediated through the clinical lens of an X-ray. Perhaps it is a reminder of art's own mortality. Curator: I’ll look at the original Gozzoli painting differently now, considering its hidden life. Editor: Me too. It adds another dimension to how we interpret the artwork and its ongoing relevance.