X-radiograph(s) of "Portrait of a Lady" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "Portrait of a Lady", originally painted by Parmigianino. Editor: It's ethereal, almost haunting. The radiographic texture gives it such a strange, otherworldly quality. Curator: Indeed. Radiography reveals hidden layers, showing us not just the surface but the structure beneath. We see the artist’s process, the build-up of paint, like a visual echo of creation. Editor: The light and dark patterns are fascinating. The high contrast emphasizes the lady's face, making it almost luminescent against the dark background. It's like an unveiling. Curator: It also speaks to our own layers of perception, how what we see is constructed upon what we don’t. A portrait is never just a surface representation. Editor: Fascinating to consider how a technical process can reveal so much about artistic intention and cultural memory. Curator: Precisely, it shows the intersection of science and art, each enriching the other, creating new perspectives.