Item 169: Photograph from the Vatican Museums by Anderson of Discobolo di Mirone, Sculpted by Myron in 1366, [1900-1950]

Item — Box: 21, Folder: 169

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Photograph from the Vatican Museums by Anderson of Discobolo di Mirone, Sculpted by Myron in 1366, [1900-1950]

Dates

Created: Sculpted by Myron in 1366, [1900-1950]

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Photograph

Condition Note:

Good, no issues.

Measurements:

7 ⅞ in. x 10 ¼ in.

Title:

Photograph of Discobolo di Mirone

Description:

A photograph of the statue of Discobolo di Mirone from the Vatican Museums, taken somewhere between 1900 and 1950. The statue, Discobolo di Mirone or Discobolus was created by the artist Myron around 455 BC. It was originally created using bronze, but replicas now consist of marble. It stands at 156 cm tall and was sculpted for the city of Sparta, representing an athlete throwing a discus. The statue currently inhabits the Sala della Biga or Hall of the Chariot in the Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy. The room was built in the 18th century and displays many statues and antiques of eras prior. Myron flourished around 480-440 BCE and was a Greek sculptor born in Eleutherae. He was an older contemporary of the sculptors Phidias and Polyclitus, considered to be of the most versatile of the Attic sculptors. Myron was one of the firsts to achieve lifelike representation in art and worked often in bronze. The date for the photograph has been ascertained by a comparison with a similar manuscript on the Library of Congress’ website.

Location:

Rome, Italy

Transcription:

1366 ROMA Discobolo di Mirone– Sala della Biga – Mus. Vatic Anderson

Translation: ROME Statue of Discus Thrower – Chariot Room–Mus[eum] Vatic[an]

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