X-radiograph(s) of "Adoration" 

Editor: Here we have an x-radiograph of "Adoration," by Defendente Ferrari. It’s fascinating how this image reveals the hidden layers beneath the surface. What secrets do you think this uncovers, and how does it change our perception of the original artwork? Curator: Well, isn’t it like peeking behind the curtain, darling? We see the bones, the structure, the artist's process laid bare. It's like reading a painter's diary, seeing where they hesitated, where they reinforced. Do you notice how the darker areas might suggest thicker applications of paint, or perhaps the presence of lead-based pigments? It’s strangely intimate. Editor: That's so interesting! It gives the work a new depth. Curator: Exactly! It's a conversation between science and art, revealing the beautiful complexity beneath the visible. Now, doesn't that make you think differently about art conservation?