Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti)

Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by
published on 03 December 2013
Subscribe to author
Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti) Download Full Size Image

The Discobolus Lancellotti in Parian marble. This is the most complete example from antiquity of the discobolus type statue, all of which were based on an original Greek bronze of c. 450 BCE by Myron. This example dates to the 2nd century CE. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)

Remove Ads
Advertisement
Subscribe to this author

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

Cite This Work

APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2013, December 03). Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2174/discus-thrower-discobolus-lancellotti/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 03, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2174/discus-thrower-discobolus-lancellotti/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Dec 2013. Web. 21 Nov 2024.

Membership