It’s all a matter of balance…
The famous Discobolus depicts the exact moment of an athlete stooping to throw the discus.
☞ Do you know…
‣ This sculpture marks a fundamental turning point for Greek statuary: the contrasting forces of the subject, in the outstretched arm and in the body anchored to the ground, are not respectively opposite but rather it’s their sum that generates the stability of the protagonist.
‣ What you see here is The “Townley” Discobolo of the second century, more recent and therefore made with more advanced techniques than the first example we received, namely The “Lancellotti” Discobolo made by the sculptor Myron in the 5th century BC.
The most obvious differences are the slightly longer Townley hair and the smaller size of the trunk on which it rests.
[photo version preserved in the British Museum in London]
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⇒ Date: 455 a.c.
⇒ Material: Bronze
⇒ Dimensions: 156cm
⇒ Site: British Museum
