X-radiograph(s) of "Virgin and Child" 

Editor: This X-radiograph of "Virgin and Child," originally by Bernardino Luini, gives such an unusual view of a familiar subject. What symbols or hidden meanings do you see revealed by this technology? Curator: The X-radiograph strips away the surface, revealing the underpainting and material structure. Consider how the image of the Virgin and Child has functioned across centuries, a touchstone of faith, motherhood, and divine love. The artist's hand, now rendered almost ghostly, still evokes those deeply ingrained emotions, doesn't it? Editor: It does. Seeing the construction makes it more human, somehow. Curator: Indeed. The symbols persist, but their power shifts as the medium changes. A new layer of interpretation emerges with each iteration. Editor: That’s a fascinating perspective. Thanks for sharing!