3. A sculpture done in the
classical period
•Themes are more like realism and
idealism
•It is a TRANSITIONAL sculpture
•The time when the severe style is
popular
4. A handmade of Myrion
Myrion who is
•Considered one of the Great Master
of art
•Worked in bronze
•Who had 2 groups of sculpture
• A. Gods and heroes
• B. Athletes
5. Made up of bronze
Bronze is best known for its flexibility as a
material
• The models we see today are marbles
7. An early Roman author
describes it
•“the one bent over into the throwing
position , with his head turned back
to the hand that holds the discus and
the opposite knees slightly flexed like
one who will spring up again the
throw”
9. this is a modern
replica
• The position of the head
is a modern addition of
sculptor Pacetti
• An athlete who is
adjusting himself
forward and is about to
throw the discus
• Found in Villa Borghese
in Roma