X-radiograph(s) of "St. Catherine" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "St. Catherine" after Sebastiano Ricci. It's fascinating to see the inner layers of the painting revealed. What can we learn about the artistic process from this? Curator: The X-radiograph shifts our focus from the final image to the labor involved, revealing how Ricci and his workshop constructed the painting. What materials were used, and how does this inform our understanding of 18th-century art production? Editor: So, it's less about the saint herself and more about the actual making of the artwork. Curator: Precisely. It forces us to consider the socio-economic conditions that shaped the creation of the artwork. Editor: That’s a perspective I hadn’t considered before. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! Considering the means of production opens new avenues for art historical inquiry.