It's not really the main point, but I'm wondering about this bit: In particular, whether "radiant elements" is entirely metaphorical or refers to something specific about what's causing the...
It's not really the main point, but I'm wondering about this bit:
though earth’s most radiant elements burn
through the canvas [...]
In particular, whether "radiant elements" is entirely metaphorical or refers to something specific about what's causing the painting's slow deterioration? I did a few searches and didn't find anything, though. In preservation, it seems that radiation is more often used to examine paintings without harming them (using X-rays).
It's not really the main point, but I'm wondering about this bit:
In particular, whether "radiant elements" is entirely metaphorical or refers to something specific about what's causing the painting's slow deterioration? I did a few searches and didn't find anything, though. In preservation, it seems that radiation is more often used to examine paintings without harming them (using X-rays).