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The high classical style began in about 450 BC, when Greek sculptors learned to suggest motion and fill their marble flesh with the appearance of life force. For example, Myron involved the entire body of Discobolus (“Disk Thrower”; see Figure 7-5) in a single, compressed action. The statue appears wound up, his energy ready to burst forth. Yet his classically serene face and the faraway look in his eyes contrast with the action of his body, giving the athlete a timeless quality, as if he were throwing his discus into eternity.

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FIGURE 7-5: This is a marble Roman copy of Myron’s original bronze Discobolus.