30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World

Discobolus-Motion in Sculpture (1x17)

Air date: Apr 04, 2013

Go back to a time when the Olympic Games were a sacred event. The famous discus thrower represents a new development in the history of sculpture because of the way it shows motion. This lecture delves into the sports culture of ancient Greece and reveals the technique behind the drama of Myron’s sculpture.