X-radiograph(s) of "St. Rosa of Viterbo" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "St. Rosa of Viterbo," originally by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Editor: It's eerie, almost ghost-like. The layers of paint and canvas, usually hidden, are laid bare. Curator: Exactly. The X-ray reveals the painting’s internal structure, the artist's process itself. You can almost see the labor involved. Editor: And the physical reality of the canvas and pigments. It reminds us that art isn't just about ethereal beauty, but about the nitty-gritty process of making. Curator: I think seeing through to the underpainting gives us a peek into Murillo's mind as he constructed the image. Editor: It's a reminder that even what we consider masterpieces are, at their core, material objects, born from human effort. Curator: Absolutely, it’s a fascinating intersection of art, science, and history. Editor: It changes how I see the finished painting, knowing it's got this whole hidden life beneath the surface.