X-radiograph(s) of "Small Altar" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of the "Small Altar" by Taddeo di Bartolo. It's fascinating to see this hidden view. What can you tell me about what we’re seeing? Curator: Look closely, it reveals the layers of creation and cultural memory embedded within the object. What symbols or figures do you perceive in these veiled forms? Editor: I think I see a figure towards the top. Does the artist's intent come through even in an X-ray? Curator: Absolutely. The artist's choices, even those hidden beneath the surface, carry meaning. This unveils not only the object's material construction but also the enduring symbolic weight of altars across cultures. Editor: I never thought of it that way. It's like an archaeology of art. Curator: Precisely, revealing layers of intention and history.