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Linda Pastan: Ethics

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  1. skybrian
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    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).