for school i have to write a short parahgraph about the discus thrower. its a sculpture by myron. thats basically all i know. i left my book at school and when i google it mostly only pictures of the sculpture show up...what are some main facts about the discus thrower(discobolos)?
Thanks!
2007-11-18 10:04:51 · 5 answers · asked by x 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
The Discobolus of Myron ("discus thrower") is a famous Roman marble copy of a lost Greek bronze original. It dates from between 460-450 BC. A nude discus thrower is depicted about to release his throw. The moment captured in the statue is an example of realistic depiction, rhythm, harmony and balance; and the sculptor Myron is thought to be the first sculptor to achieve these qualities in a depiction of the human form.It is 1.55 meters tall (6,1 ft) and is now in the collection of the National Museum of Rome. Many copies of this piece have been found, one of which is in the British Museum.
2007-11-19 08:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by angela l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discus Thrower Sculpture
2017-01-02 05:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discus Thrower Statue
2016-11-13 07:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO WE HAVE GIRL DISCUS AND SHOT PUTERS ON OUR TRACK TEAM, IT'S NOT WEIRD AT ALL.
2016-03-13 23:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! This will help:
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/miscellanea/museums/discobolus.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discobolos
http://staff.fcps.net/aaford/art/myron.htm
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Arts/Discobolos.htm
2007-11-18 11:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by guess who at large 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋