X-radiograph(s) of "Man and Wife" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "Man and Wife," originally by Giovanni Battista Moroni. What strikes you about it? Editor: It's like seeing a ghost of a painting, a hidden layer. Gives me this strange feeling of intimacy, almost like I'm peering into its soul. Curator: Indeed. The X-radiograph allows us to analyze the artist's process, the underlying structure, and any alterations made. It reveals the canvas itself. Editor: Like an archeological dig into a moment frozen in time. Do you ever wonder what the figures in the portrait would think of us seeing their…skeleton? Curator: The painting, of course, exists within a socio-political context. This glimpse reminds us that even masterpieces are constructed objects. Editor: Exactly, a beautiful dance of material, history, and interpretation. So much more than what meets the eye. Curator: Precisely. The layers of meaning truly deepen with each viewing.