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

Editor: So, this is an X-radiograph of "Madonna and Child" by Ambrogio di Baldese. It’s fascinating to see beneath the surface like this, but also a bit eerie. What does this kind of image reveal to you? Curator: It allows us to interrogate the layers of meaning and power embedded within the original painting. The X-ray unveils the artist's process, but more importantly, it challenges the idealized representation of motherhood so prevalent in art history. Editor: How so? Curator: By exposing the physical structure, we're reminded of the material conditions and labor involved in creating this image, disrupting the notion of effortless, divine femininity. Think about the socio-political context of the time, and how this might subvert that. Editor: I see, it's less about the ethereal and more about the real, even in its creation. Curator: Exactly. And that shift in perspective allows us to question the narratives we’ve inherited.