X-radiograph(s) of "St. Francis" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "St. Francis," created by an unknown artist after Bartolomeo Vivarini. It’s fascinating to see art through this scientific lens. What hidden narratives do you think this reveals? Curator: It makes me think about the layers of power, both visible and invisible, that shape our understanding of historical figures. This process literally peels back the layers of representation. What does it mean to expose the internal structure of an image meant to inspire piety? Editor: That’s a powerful point. It's like deconstructing the idealized image. Curator: Exactly! This X-ray reframes the saint's image and invites us to question the construction of sainthood itself. Editor: I never considered that before. Thanks for broadening my perspective. Curator: And you, for prompting the dialogue. It's crucial to keep interrogating the stories we tell through art.