Discobolus

The so-called Discobolus of Myron is a famous sculpture from Greek antiquity. A discus thrower is depicted about to release his throw. The moment captured in the statue is known as rhythmos, harmony and balance. Myron is often credited as being the first sculpture to master this style. The body of the discus thrower in the sculpture is said to be unnatural to a human, but rather the ideal stance for throwing the discus. Also there is very little emotion shown in the discus throwers face. The other trademark of Myron depicted in this sculpture is how well the body is proportioned, symmetria.

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The sculpture of Discobolus belongs to the high-classical period between 460-450 B.C. The original Greek sculpture in bronze has been lost. The only remaining sculpture is a Roman copy in marble, now in the National Museum in Rome. This sculpture stands 1.55m, and was found in 1781 at the Esquiline Hill in Rome. The Italian archeologist Carlo Fea identified the sculpture as a copy from the original of Myron.

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Myron: Myron was a Greek sculptor of the middle 5th century BC. He was born at Eleutherae on the borders of Boeotia and Attica....

Discus throw: :Alternate meaning: Discus fish...

B.C.: REDIRECT BC...