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The Discobolus or discus-thrower is a marvellous classical piece of sculpture that over time has come to mean different things to different people. Originally cast in bronze by the fifth-century BC sculptor Myron, the composition portraying an athlete preparing to throw his discus captures a moment of action perfectly: the tensed body looks as if it is merely pausing and about to burst into life at any moment. An enduring pattern of energy, Myrons statue of harmonious proportions is a fantastic representation of the athletic ideal and an embodiment of the male Greek body beautiful. Sadly, the…
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1 edition- Other · English · 2012British Museum Press · 64 pages · 9780714122717
Sculpture, greekCriticism and interpretationBritish MuseumMyron , active 5th century b.cBritish museum.Nb105.m8 j465 2012730.92