![]() The other trademark of Myron embodied in this sculpture is how well the body is proportioned the symmetria. As Clark observes, "to a modern eye, it may seem that Myron's desire for perfection has made him suppress too rigorously the sense of strain in the individual muscles". However, the great effort of the athlete is not reflected in his face, which displays only a tenuous concentration. The body torsion is vigorous and, at the same time, harmonious and delicate. Myron represents the body at the moment of its maximum tension and splendor. His pose is said to be unnatural to a human, and is considered as per modern standards a rather inefficient way to throw the discus. Naturally, as always in Ancient Greek athletics, the Discobolus is completely nude. Myron is often credited with being the first sculptor to master this style. ![]() He has taken a moment of action so transitory that students of athletics still debate if it is feasible, and he has given it the completeness of a cameo." The moment thus captured in the statue is an example of rhythmos, harmony and balance. The discus thrower is depicted as about to release his throw: "by sheer intelligence", Kenneth Clark observed in The Nude, "Myron has created the enduring pattern of athletic energy. Greek sculpture by Myron Roman bronze reproduction of Myron's Discobolus, 2nd century AD ( Glyptothek, Munich) 3D model of a replica at Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark. ![]()
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