Definitions for discobolus
dis·cobo·lus

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1. discobolusnoun

   a discus thrower

2. discobolusnoun

   a statue of a discus thrower

3. Etymology: δισκοβόλος, from δίσκος + βάλλω

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1. Discobolus

   The Discobolus by Myron ("discus thrower", Greek: Δισκοβόλος, Diskobólos) is an Ancient Greek sculpture completed at the start of the Classical period at around 460–450 BC. The sculpture depicts a youthful male athlete throwing a discus. The bronze Greek original is lost. The work is known through its numerous Roman copies, both full-scale ones in marble, which is cheaper than bronze, such as the first to be recovered, the Palombara Discobolus, and smaller scaled versions in bronze. The discus thrower is depicted as about to release his throw: "by sheer intelligence", Kenneth Clark observed in The Nude, "Myron has created the enduring pattern of athletic energy. He has taken a moment of action so transitory that students of athletics still debate if it is feasible, and he has given it the completeness of a cameo." The moment thus captured in the statue is an example of rhythmos, harmony and balance. Myron is often credited with being the first sculptor to master this style. Naturally, as always in Ancient Greek athletics, the Discobolus is completely nude. His pose is said to be unnatural to a human, and is considered as per modern standards a rather inefficient way to throw the discus. Myron represents the body at the moment of its maximum tension and splendor. The body torsion is vigorous and, at the same time, harmonious and delicate. However, the great effort of the athlete is not reflected in his face, which displays only a tenuous concentration. As Clark observes, "to a modern eye, it may seem that Myron's desire for perfection has made him suppress too rigorously the sense of strain in the individual muscles". The other trademark of Myron embodied in this sculpture is how well the body is proportioned the symmetria. The potential energy expressed in this sculpture's tightly wound pose, expressing the moment of stasis just before the release, is an example of the advancement of Classical sculpture from Archaic. The torso shows no muscular strain, however, even though the limbs are outflung.

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1. Discobolusnoun

   a thrower of the discus

2. Discobolusnoun

   a statue of an athlete holding the discus, or about to throw it

3. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. ; a discu + to throw.]

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1. Discobolus

   The Diskobolus of Myron is a Greek sculpture that was completed towards the end of the Severe period, circa 460-450 BC. The original Greek bronze is lost but the work is known through numerous Roman copies, both full-scale ones in marble, which was cheaper than bronze, such as the first to be recovered, the Palombara Discopolus, or smaller scaled versions in bronze. A discus thrower is depicted about to release his throw: "by sheer intelligence", Kenneth Clark observed in The Nude, "Myron has created the enduring pattern of athletic energy. He has taken a moment of action so transitory that students of athletics still debate if it is feasible, and he has given it the completeness of a cameo." The moment thus captured in the statue is an example of rhythmos, harmony and balance. Myron is often credited with being the first sculptor to master this style. Naturally, as always in Greek athletics, the Discobolus is completely nude. His pose is said to be unnatural to a human, and today considered a rather inefficient way to throw the discus. Also there is very little emotion shown in the discus thrower's face, and "to a modern eye, it may seem that Myron's desire for perfection has made him suppress too rigorously the sense of strain in the individual muscles," Clark observes. The other trademark of Myron embodied in this sculpture is how well the body is proportioned, the symmetria.

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1. Discobolus

   dis-kob′o-lus, n. 'the disc-thrower,' the name of several famous statues of athletes. [L.,—Gr. diskos, a quoit, ballein, to throw.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of discobolus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of discobolus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Discobolus
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discobolus
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discobolus
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=discobolus
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=discobolus