X-radiograph(s) of "Raising of Lazarus" 

Curator: We're looking at an X-radiograph of "Raising of Lazarus," an anonymous work housed here at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It has a ghostly quality, like peering beneath the surface of something ancient and mysterious. Curator: Precisely. The X-radiograph reveals the hidden structure, the underpainting, allowing us to analyze the artist's process. Editor: It's like an archaeological dig, stripping away the layers to find the initial spark of creation. I see a figure emerging from the depths. Curator: Observe the density variations; they reveal the different pigments used and how the composition evolved. Editor: It's a dance between science and art, revealing the secrets held within. Makes you wonder about the untold stories these layers could reveal. Curator: Indeed, it presents a unique perspective, an alternative reading that merges material analysis with art-historical interpretation. Editor: I feel as though there are countless other stories waiting to be revealed.