X-radiograph(s) of "St Catherine Swooning" 

Editor: So, this is an X-radiograph of "St Catherine Swooning" by Domenico Beccafumi. It's so… abstract! You can barely make out the figure through the grid. What do you see in this ghostly image? Curator: Ah, yes, the bones of a painting! It's like peering into the soul of Beccafumi’s process. Imagine him, brush in hand, layering paint, full of fervent energy. We see the echoes of those decisions here. It’s a peek behind the curtain, isn’t it? Editor: It definitely takes away the mystique, almost too much information! Curator: Or maybe, it deepens it? Seeing the artist's struggle to capture a moment, the revisions, the underpainting… It's like reading their diary. Editor: I guess knowing the bones helps you appreciate the skin. Curator: Precisely! It transforms our understanding and fosters a deeper connection to the artwork. What do you think now? Editor: It's like the painting is an onion and we just peeled back another layer. Cool!