X-radiograph(s) of "Ambrogio Spinola" 

Curator: At the Harvard Art Museums, we have something quite unique: an X-radiograph of Peter Paul Rubens' "Ambrogio Spinola." Editor: Woah, it's like peering into the soul of the painting, a ghostly portrait emerging from the canvas's bones. Curator: Indeed. The X-ray reveals the hidden layers, the artist's process. Notice how the underlying structure can tell us about the choices and changes Rubens made. Editor: You know, seeing this makes me think about how even great art has its secrets, its hidden architecture that shapes what we ultimately perceive. Curator: Absolutely. Symbols are not always visible, but they are always present. This image is a visual metaphor for that idea. Editor: It's like a reminder that beauty isn't just surface deep. There’s a whole world beneath. Curator: Precisely, and sometimes the most revealing aspects are those we can’t immediately see. Editor: I'm left with a new appreciation for the invisible stories within art. Thanks for unveiling this.