Description of the Diskobolos

<Tab/>When sculpted in 450 B.C.E., the Diskobolos was originally crafted in bronze. The sculptor, Myron, used a technique called hollow-casting which was common for Greek sculptors of the Archaic period. The title of the sculpture, Diskobolos, means "disk thrower" in Greek. This sculpture has been reproduced thousands of times, including many marble copies made by the Romans, and plaster casts like the one in our library. <Tab/&…

…with artists making improvements on their techniques and styles. Early Greek sculpture was crafted onto pillars or gables of buildings, and as you move into the Archaic period, life-size free standing sculptures begin to appear. The Diskobolos is unique for this period because of the action that it portrays. The Diskobolos remains one of the most copied sculptures ever created. It shows the respect the Greeks had for athletes, and the advancements made in art.