X-radiograph(s) of "St. Catherine" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "St. Catherine," by an anonymous artist. The grid format is interesting. What can you tell me about the visual impact of this piece? Curator: The radiograph, through its use of X-rays, reveals the painting’s understructure. Note the composition's reliance on layering and the stark contrast between areas of density and transparency. How does this altered perception affect your understanding of the artist's process? Editor: It shows a behind-the-scenes view, almost like a diagram. It's less about beauty and more about...construction? Curator: Precisely. The X-ray exposes the material reality of the artwork, shifting the focus from representational aesthetics to the physical components and their arrangement. It allows us to consider the painting as an object. Editor: That’s fascinating. Thanks for helping me see it differently. Curator: My pleasure. It’s rewarding to consider art beyond its surface.