X-radiograph(s) of "Ville-d'Avray" 

Curator: Here, we're looking at an X-radiograph of "Ville-d'Avray," after Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. It's less about the art itself, and more about seeing what's beneath the surface. Editor: Haunting, almost! It reminds me of a photographic negative, all ghostly shades. It's like peering into the soul of the painting, seeing its secrets laid bare. Curator: Exactly. This technique allows conservators to examine the painting's structure and materials. You can see where Corot might have reworked areas. Editor: So, it’s like an archaeological dig, revealing layers of creation? Fascinating. What secrets do you think it holds? Curator: Perhaps abandoned ideas or structural flaws that we can now address, ultimately preserving the artwork for future generations. Editor: To think that beneath the beautiful landscape, there's this hidden world of decisions and changes...it gives the final piece so much more depth, doesn't it?