X-radiograph(s) of "Caterina Sforza ?" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph, likely a scan, of a portrait thought to depict Caterina Sforza, and it appears to be after Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis. Editor: Visually, it's fascinating! The stark contrasts create a ghostlike figure, revealing the hidden layers beneath the surface. Curator: Indeed. X-radiography provides invaluable insights into the artist's technique. You can detect underdrawings, pentimenti... changes made during the painting process. Editor: What's intriguing is what this piece reveals about Sforza's historical reception. How did period tastes influence artistic choices? Curator: The composition appears well-balanced, and the starkness really does bring out the formal geometric structure underneath. Editor: Absolutely. It adds an intriguing layer to our understanding of both the art and the sitter's socio-political position. Curator: I hadn't thought about it that way but I think you are right. Editor: It is a testament to the insights art and analysis can bring to our understanding of history and the people in it. Curator: Well put, it also reminds us of the power of images, whether painted, scanned, or x-rayed.