X-radiograph(s) of "Virgin and Child with Green Cushion" 

Curator: Today, we're examining an X-radiograph of "Virgin and Child with Green Cushion," originally by Andrea Solario, offering a glimpse beneath the surface of this Renaissance piece. Editor: The ghostly image is striking; the composition's barely there yet feels monumental. Curator: Indeed. X-rays reveal the artist's process, exposing alterations and underdrawings that reflect the social and religious contexts influencing the work's creation. It asks us to consider the performative aspect of the artistic process. Editor: From a structural perspective, the subtle gradations of light and shadow create an ethereal quality, revealing the hidden geometry. Curator: It is fascinating how this technical view of the artwork also opens a dialogue about time, labor, and the very act of seeing, re-presenting not only the object but also the journey of its making. Editor: Absolutely, and the interplay between absence and presence is quite compelling to consider. Curator: Reflecting on this image, it encourages us to question the layers of meaning embedded in art, extending beyond the visible. Editor: It's a ghostly, yet revealing perspective.