Myron’s Discobolus

Roman copy of a Greek bronze original. c. 450 BCE. Marble, height 5′ 5″ (1.7 meters). National Museum of Rome, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome.

Recommended Reading

Khan Academy Video

Myron, Discobolus (Discus Thrower), Roman copy of an ancient Greek  bronze

On Art and Aesthetics Webpage

Discobolus of Myron

BBC Culture Article

The Discobolus:   Greeks, Nazis and the Body Beautiful  

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Khan Academy Article

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