THE DISCUS THROWER (DISCOBOLUS)

The original of this sculpture, which represents a young Greek man tossing a discus, was cast in bronze. Myron, a Greek sports artist who mostly worked in bronze, sculpted the original sculpture. Regrettably, the original artwork has been lost to time. People know about it because of countless reproductions created by the Ancient Romans, including ones constructed of marble.

The Discus Thrower is a fantastic piece of work that demonstrates the developments in Classical sculpting methods. The person is represented on the point of throwing the discus, and the potential energy in his position is clear. However, no tension is seen in the muscles, which is most likely due to the sculptor's drive for aesthetic perfection.