Although paintings present a two-dimensional image, they are really three-dimensional objects that contain important information on all of their surfaces. This exhibition will allow visitors the rare chance to view 5 paintings from all sides, including the backs where interesting details about their history, composition, and condition reside. This information can reveal clues about the works’ previous ownership, the economy of artists in reusing materials, early attempts to prevent the artworks from warping, and on occasion detailed inscriptions about the artwork’s construction that can assist conservators in preserving a work of art.