X-radiograph(s) of "Three Figures (print) for Battle of Nudes" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "Three Figures (print) for Battle of Nudes," originally by Antonio Pollaiuolo. Editor: It looks like secrets revealed, doesn't it? A peek behind the curtain, or rather, beneath the surface. The stark contrast is striking! Curator: Indeed. X-radiography like this offers insight into the printmaking process, the artist's choices of materials and techniques. The labor involved becomes visible. Editor: It’s fascinating how the tech exposes the artist’s hand… literally. The process transforms an old master print into a meditation on materiality itself. It really makes you consider the layers of production, the social and economic dimensions embedded within the image. Curator: True. It pushes past surface beauty into realms of unseen creation. We often forget the unseen hours of labor, of the maker's touch embedded within each piece. Editor: Absolutely. It shifts the focus from the "genius" to the process—a wonderful leveling. Curator: Perhaps it also illuminates the fragility of our impressions. We are always seeing only part of the story. Editor: Food for thought indeed.