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The Discobolus (Objects in Focus)
The Discobolus - Objects in Focus
Author: Ian Jenkins
The Discobolus or discus-thrower is a marvellous classical piece of sculpture that over time has come to mean different things to different people. Originally cast in bronze by the fifth-century BC sculptor Myron, the composition portraying an athlete preparing to throw his discus captures a moment of action perfectly: the tensed body looks as i...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780714122717
ISBN-10: 0714122718
Publication Date: 11/30/2011
Pages: 64
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Publisher: British Museum Press
Book Type: Paperback
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