![]() ![]() Other than that, he also focused on the individual muscles, facial expression and body proportion. The discus thrower has been captured in the momentary pause between two actions which is back swing and forwards throw. The artist, Myron, was intended to express the athletic energy through the statue. The judgment of ‘Discobolus’, as know as the Discus Thrower will be categorized into three categories which is under Imitative, Formalism and Functionalism. His back and leg against the light were shaded area. The statue has 3D value meanwhile his face, chest arm and hair part faced light were lighted area. His body created a S-shape while a diagonal line formed from his arm through his body and follow by his leg. ![]() The line of his muscle included organic and curve line. He has an accurate human body proportion which is 8 heads high and 2 heads wide shoulders with V-shape torso. Besides, this statue was in actual 3-Dimensional shape. This sculpture has fine texture on skin, rough texture on hair and bulging texture on his muscle. The whole appearance looks like the torso smooth and open while the leg closed and angular. His left foot curved down while right foot bent down a bit. His faces facing backward while his right hand grip the discus and arm lifted up. This statue shown athletic action by showing mid swing-an action prepared to throw discus. This statue is a naked muscular male which has six packs abdominal as fitness body. Discobolus, discus thrower, an ancient Greek statue made by Myron on Classical Period ( 5 th Century BC).The original sculpture bronze in color while all those replicated are in marble white. ![]()
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