X-radiograph(s) of "Couple looking at a Globe" by Artist of original: Lambert Doomer

X-radiograph(s) of "Couple looking at a Globe" 

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Editor: Here we have an x-radiograph of "Couple looking at a Globe" by Lambert Doomer, held at the Harvard Art Museums. The ghostly image is intriguing. What story do you think it's trying to tell? Curator: This image unveils layers, both literally and conceptually. Globes in art often symbolize worldly power and knowledge, but who gets to access that power? Consider the gaze: who is looking, and what are they seeing, or not seeing, in that globe? Editor: So, it's not just about the couple, but about the power dynamic inherent in possessing knowledge of the world? Curator: Precisely! By using x-radiography we reveal what lies beneath the surface, exposing the deeper social structures and inequalities that might be embedded within such seemingly innocuous scenes. Editor: That gives me a lot to think about. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! It's about questioning whose stories get told, and how.

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