X-radiograph(s) of "St. Catherine" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "St. Catherine," attributed to Bernardo Daddi, residing in the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: Wow, it looks like a ghostly blueprint of the original painting, a hidden world revealed. Curator: Precisely. The composition is fascinating; you can see the structure beneath the surface, the artist's process laid bare through the density of the materials. Editor: It's kind of beautiful in its own right, this peek behind the curtain. I wonder what Daddi would think of us seeing his work this way, like looking at the bones of a masterpiece. Curator: Indeed. The X-ray reveals the subtle nuances of material application, offering us an additional layer to decode the artist's intentions. Editor: It's like a strange collaboration across time, between the artist and modern technology! I appreciate being able to see it. Curator: It allows us to understand the formal aspects beyond the pictorial facade. Editor: Definitely gives me a new perspective on art and history. Thanks for pointing out that you can reveal a masterpiece just by looking deeper.