X-radiograph(s) of "Madonna and Child" 

Editor: So, this is an X-radiograph of "Madonna and Child," attributed to the School of Botticelli. It looks like a ghostly, abstract landscape. What exactly are we seeing? Curator: Think of it as a peek beneath the surface, literally. We're seeing the density of the materials – lead white in the paint glows bright. It's like the painting's skeleton, revealing the artist's process, the underdrawings, perhaps even changes they made. It’s the soul of the painting, stripped bare. Editor: That’s fascinating! Does it tell us anything about Botticelli's workshop? Curator: Absolutely! It's a window into the techniques they used, the materials available. It might even suggest the level of involvement of different hands in the studio. Does it change how you see the final painting? Editor: It does. It makes me think of art as a process of layers, secrets, and hidden decisions. Curator: Precisely! And sometimes, the most beautiful things are the ones we can't see with the naked eye.