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Why was Myron's discus thrower less realistic than idealistic?
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What sport was a discus thrower used in?
Believe it or not, it is called discus throwing.
Is Lukashok a French surname?
There's an Israeli discus thrower with that surname...
Who invented Discobolus?
The Discobolus, or Discus Thrower, was a statue created, not invented, by Myron of Eleutherae, an Athenian sculpter who worked between 480 and 440 BC. The original was lost but it is known to us from the many copies made by the Romans.
What is the weight of the discus in the Olympics discus?
1.50KG
What ancient Greek sculptor was famous for his athletes in bronze?
MyronMyron (fl.c.480-440 B.C.), Greek sculptor, an older contemporary of the sculptors Phidias, and Polyclitus, considered by the ancients as one of the most versatile and innovative of all Attic sculptors.Born in Eleutherae, he lived most of his life in Athens and is repeatedly called an Athenian by the 2nd-century-A.D. traveler Pausanias. The 1st-century writer Pliny cites Myron as the first to achieve lifelike representation in Art.Working almost exclusively in bronze, he is best known for his many studies of athletes in action. Of his many works, only two representations survive: the group of Athena and Marsyas, originally standing on the Acropolis of Athens, and the "Discobolos" (Discus Thrower), both are marble copies made in Roman times.AnswerPhidias Phidias (fîd´ê-es)fl. fifth century B.C.Athenian sculptor who supervised work on the Parthenon. His statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
When was Michael Robertson - discus thrower - born?
Michael Robertson - discus thrower - was born in 1983.
What sport was a discus thrower used in?
Believe it or not, it is called discus throwing.
Where was the discus thrower made?
Greece
Why was the discus thrower made?
to throw
Who made the statue of discus thrower?
Myron
What sport is in Germany called Heidenwerfer?
discus thrower
What artist made the sculpture the discus thrower?
Myron
What does the discus thrower mean to the greek values?
A discus is a very heavy stone that was thrown by men. The discus was an indicator of great strength and heroism.
Is Lukashok a French surname?
There's an Israeli discus thrower with that surname...
What was the original size of the discus thrower statue?
3 meter high
Who is Beatrice?
Beatrice Faumuina is a former discus thrower from New Zealand.
What happened to the original Discus Thrower?
The discus throw was made in 776 B.C. in ancient Greece, no one knows specificaly where
