X-radiograph(s) of "Toilet of Venus (Possibly Alfonso d'Este and Laura Dianti)" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of Titian's "Toilet of Venus." It's quite abstract in this form. What does an x-ray tell us about the painting and its history? Curator: X-radiography allows us to see beneath the surface, revealing the artist's process. Pentimenti, or changes made during painting, become visible. This can illuminate the socio-political context of the work. Were there compositional changes, and why? Editor: That’s fascinating. So it's like an archaeological dig into the painting itself. Curator: Precisely. It offers insight into the public role of art, and how imagery is shaped, sometimes altered, by various forces over time. Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way, seeing a painting through the layers of social influence. Thanks!