X-radiograph(s) of "The Rape of Europa" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "The Rape of Europa," believed to be after Bernardo Cavallino. Editor: It's ghostly, almost dreamlike! All the layers are laid bare, aren't they? Curator: Precisely. X-radiography allows us to see beneath the surface, revealing the artist's process. You can trace the initial marks, the build-up of paint, and any later alterations. Editor: Imagine the labor involved in each layer, the type of paint, the canvas itself. It’s all there, revealed beyond the artist's hand. It speaks of material investigation. Curator: It really does add another dimension to how we interpret art. It makes us think about the unseen history of a painting and its creation. I like the feeling of transparency. Editor: It's like a conversation between art and science, revealing the raw bones of the masterpiece. Curator: Absolutely, a dialogue across time and disciplines. Editor: Intriguing. It’s like archaeology of a painting.