The Discobolus is one of the most recognisable and influential artistic pieces to emerge from Ancient Greece. The Discobolus was a bronze sculptured depicting an athlete throwing a discus and was created by prolific Greek artist Myron of Eleutherae (Harris & Zucker 2012). Although a precise date of creation is unknown, it is widely theorised that the sculpture was created between 450 and 460 BCE (Harris & Zucker 2012). Myron’s original Discobolus no longer exists, with evidence indicating that it
Even during the times of ancient Greece, people wondered what it was like to be perfect being. This “perfection” that they strived for was reflected in their art. The piece that is in question is Discobolus of Myron also know as the “discus thrower” (fig. 1). The “discus-thrower” by Myron, is a representation of the ideal greeks of the time, and has all the attributes that they looked for in perfection.The Discobolus image lives-on today as one of the most famous sculptures from ancient times. Discobolus
cats that has ever been heard of. Dewey is an orange little tabby cat that the writer (Vicki Myron) found in the rain on her way to work, and brought Dewey with her to the library. From that instant Dewey the library cat grew up in a library lying on every book that he has seen. His name came from the Dewey Decimal System. He has unintentionally inspired thousands of people by being himself. He has Myron and the rest of the library staff play with him, feed him, and take care of him. He was truly
powerful. Myron, the son, would constantly be in battle trying to beat his father in competitions, yet no matter how close he came, Myron could never win. Canin possibly used this as a metaphor for his own life, he too possibly could have had his own struggles with his father, just like Myron. The ending of the story is where you can really see the struggle Myron faces with his father. Myron does not want to go back to school but his father Abe will not allow that. In the last scene, Abe has Myron on the
After hearing that Myron was the one responsible for the shooting at Florida State University, I was so shocked, yet confused. He had been acting different lately, even I myself feared for his life. I knew quite a bit about what happened that day, but maybe there was a lot I wasn’t understanding. I had no idea why he would do this if he were in his right mind, obviously he was not and I think everyone noticed. He had a severe mental disorder, that was always the explanation for his actions and the
stratified; people needed leaders.” Bad relations with the Indians, the fear of another severe winter and the area’s lack of easily exploitable resources, such as gold or other precious metals, also affected the decision to abandon Popham” (Beckenstein, Myron). The people didn’t have good enough leaders, and were not prepared enough to appoint another one, so essentially they just gave up and sailed back to England. Even though the colony failed so close to their goal, the first English colony still holds
Elvis stories have gained a lot of attention. One conspiracy that has missed the public eye is the existence of the Illuminati. The word Illuminati derives from the Latin word Illumine, which means, “To be enlightened.” (The history of the Illuminati. Myron Fagon Epic Tree Video, 1964). They feel that they are superior and possess a higher level of intellect. Their goal is create a one-world government, which is known as the “New World Order.” (Still, Willam T. New World Order: The ancient Plan of Secret
This essay will investigate how the aesthetic of the human body is depicted throughout art, in the classical Greece and Hellenistic period. The core foundation of depicting the human physique is the anatomy of the body itself. The anatomy of the human physique is an ‘indispensable foundation for any artistic portrayal of human beings’ (Barcsay, J 1973, p.9). The skeleton is the ‘firm framework’ (Barcsay, J 1973, p.14) of the human physique, it serves as ‘a protective cover for the inner organs’(Barcsay
Longwood, Seminole County in reference to a hit and run. Upon arrival I made contact with Myron and Patricia Zajkowski, who had pulled into the parking lot of a nearby CVS store. The Zajkowski stated they were traveling west on West SR 434, when a silver SUV ran into the back of their vehicle. The Zajkowski’s stated the vehicle then sped around them turning into a nearby shopping center. On scene Myron complained of back pain and was transported to the hospital for medical evaluation. The Zajkowski’s
Classical Greece has been and will continue to be a source of inspiration for Western Civilization. Democracy, Columns, human like sculpture and the Hippocratic Oath began in Classical Greece. The idea of a democracy originated in Ancient Greece. Columns are used in present time, the idea of columns was an architectural contribution. Amazing human like sculptures emerged from Greece. Lastly, the Hippocratic oath was the medical contribution that is still used today. The Athenian Democracy was
further than that. The problem is much deeper than it appears at the surface, and it takes strong individuals to be willing to go into the depth required to make a difference in the situation. In the story, "A New Tradition of Courageous Dissent," by Myron Glazer and Penina Glazer, they t...
“How can you learn lessons in here? Why, there’s hardly room for you, and no room at all for any lesson-books!” (Carroll, 1993 p21). Piaget (1896–1980) came up with a theory called cognitive development, which occurs in four stages in every child's emotional development. The first two stages are from birth until the child reaches his or her seventh year of life where they will become aware of its environment by visual, touching and sound. During the third stage and fourth stage, the concrete and
On Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 12:25a.m, a 31 year old male by the name of Myron May, according to the San Bernardino Sun Newspaper, decided to walk into the Strozier Library (located at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL) where students were studying for their midterms and opened fire, letting off five to six shots from his .380 semi-automatic gun. By 12:30a.m, Myron May was shot dead by the police. Within just five minutes, three students were wounded. Two of these students were transported
The novel, Shelter by Harlan Coben is a book regarding a boy discovering a mystery that was hidden from him. The protagonist of this book is a teenager named Mickey Bolitare. Mickey witnesses his father’s death so he is now living with his uncle Myron. His life falls apart, but then he encounters Ashley. Ashley is a new student in school like him, and he soon forms feelings for her. Ashley was the reason why his life was bearable; until she disappears without a trace. He would not take the chance
Part A- Plan: This investigation will evaluate the question, to what extent did the United States of America commit war crimes against Japanese civilians and POWs during their Pacific campaign in World War II? This question is important because it raises present day controversy that the United States did not commit war crimes, when evidence may prove otherwise. The scope of this investigation focuses on the United States entry into World War II and the events during the war, specifically the war
All humans have different views on certain topics. It is one of the blessings of being individuals. The view one person has may not agree with the view the rest of society has. These are typically the people that lead revolutions, the people that start new ideas. Authors write individuals into their works to show a complexity of views on many variations of topics. The common view of life and death in Hamlet and Brave New World is opposed by the atypical view of the individual, leading to a higher
I have selected is the idea of hubris and the ancient games and comparing it to the modern world to see its similarities and differences. The text we will be looking at is Herodotus and we will also look at the sculpture The Diskobolos created by Myron. Off of these two we will discuss the idea of hubris and the Olympic games from Ancient Greece and compare it to the regular world. I wanted the ancient Greek games to our modern Olympic games which has changed from an event about honor to a commercialized
assembled by Chairman Daniel Yankelovich.) 1 Feb. 2003. <http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=2095> [13] Reagan, Charlotte. Personal interview. 31 Jan. 2003. [14] Willis, George. Telephone interview. 31 Jan. 2003. [15] Kutch, Myron. Telephone interview. 28 Jan. 2003. [16] People for the American Way. (Research team assembled by Chairman Daniel Yankelovich.) 1 Feb. 2003. <http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=2095>
The Human Body in Ancient Greek Sculptures The primary focus of ancient Greek sculptures was that of the human body. Almost all Greek sculptures are of nude subjects. As the first society to focus on nude subjects, Greek sculptors attempted to "depict man in what they believed was the image of the gods and so would come to celebrate the body by striving for verisimilitude or true – likeness (realism and naturalism!)."(Riffert) Not only did the Greeks celebrate the human form in their art but also
described in this paper is by the artist Georgia O’Keeffe and the painting is titled Chestnut Tree- Grey. It is painted with oil on canvas in 1924. The dimensions were not listed but I estimate it is 3 ½ feet by 2 ½ feet. The painting is a piece of the Myron Kunin collection of American art. Georgia O’Keeffe great use of balance, depths and colors in Chestnut Tree- Grey give the painting a realistic and comforting feeling when looking at it as if you were there and seeing the scenery in person. The painting