X-radiograph(s) of "Last Communion of St. Jerome" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Last Communion of St. Jerome" after Botticelli, housed at the Harvard Art Museums. It’s fascinating to see the painting stripped down to its skeletal structure, revealing the artist's process. What hidden stories do you think this image holds? Curator: This x-ray invites us to look beyond the surface, to explore the deeper cultural memories embedded within the artwork. The ritual of communion, represented here, carries immense symbolic weight. What emotions do you associate with the act of revealing what's hidden? Editor: It makes me think about the layers of meaning we often miss. Curator: Exactly. This image reminds us that art isn't just about what we see, but also what resonates within our collective consciousness.