X-radiograph(s) of "Christ Carrying the Cross" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Christ Carrying the Cross," after Sebastiano Ricci. It's a film sized at 14 x 17. Editor: It’s like looking at a ghostly imprint. You can sense the original scene, but the textures and contrasts are completely alien, very evocative of grief. Curator: Absolutely. The X-ray reveals what lies beneath the surface, literally and symbolically. This subject carries immense weight in Christian iconography; the Passion narrative is so rooted in western consciousness. Editor: The composition is compelling. The stark, almost brutal contrasts emphasize the weight of the cross and Christ's struggle. The formal properties accentuate a sense of suffering, what do you think? Curator: Indeed. The film echoes the psychological weight of bearing a burden, both physical and spiritual. Editor: It’s a very interesting glimpse into not only the artwork's structure but also the layers of meaning we assign to it. Curator: Agreed. It's a striking testament to how images can carry profound emotional power, even through abstraction.