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
BBC Culture Article
The Discobolus: Greeks, Nazis and the Body Beautiful
Additional Material
Khan Academy Article