X-radiograph(s) of "Crucifixion" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of the "Crucifixion," attributed to Spinello Aretino, currently residing in the Harvard Art Museums. Its film size measures 14 by 17 inches. Editor: Wow, it’s ghostly, like looking at a memory. The figures emerge and fade, and that central figure… it’s heavy, despite its ethereal quality. Curator: The X-radiograph allows us to see beneath the surface, revealing the artist's process and the layers of material used. It's fascinating to consider the labor involved in creating the original. Editor: And the emotional labor, too! To repeatedly render the same scene is an art itself, isn't it? Curator: Absolutely. It challenges our notions of originality and craftsmanship. Editor: Yes, what is concealed behind that surface can tell a story of its own. Curator: Indeed, a narrative of production itself. Editor: It’s a raw glimpse of something sacred.