X-radiograph(s) of "St. Agnes" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "St. Agnes" by Barna da Siena. It's fascinating to see the inside of the painting like this. What can we learn from this view of the materials? Curator: This image allows us to analyze the artist's process and the materiality of the artwork. We can see the wooden support, the layers of paint application, and any repairs or alterations made over time. Think of it as uncovering the labor and the physical history embedded within the artwork. Editor: So, it’s about how the artist constructed the piece, revealing more than just the surface? Curator: Precisely. It challenges the traditional focus on the artist's intention by emphasizing the tangible aspects of its making and its life as an object. Editor: I never thought about art in terms of its physical construction this way. That’s really interesting.