What is the subject matter of myron’s discus thrower?

ARH Unit 6/Reflections

1) How does the narrative tone and phraseology in Herodotus’ account of the early battles between the Persians and the Greeks aim to heroicize Western civilization, while diminishing their Near Eastern enemies? (p. 1)

2) Examine the large image for the Spear Bearer (c. 450 BCE) and describe how the sculptor, Polykleitos, arranged the figure’s physical features that comprise the contrapposto stance. (p. 4)

3) What is the significance of Myron’s Discus Thrower (c. 450 BCE), relative to the contrapposto stance? (p. 5)

4) How does Praxitiles’ Late Classical period object, Hermes & Infant Dionysos (c. 350 BCE), differ from the Spear Bearer (c. 450 BCE), in terms of figural type and pose? (p. 11)

5) Likewise, how does the sculptor Lysippos alter the Classical esthetic in the Weary Hercules (c. 350 BCE)? (p. 12)

6) Read the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s essay, “Art of the Hellenistic Age and the Hellenistic Tradition”. Then write a synopsis about the political events of this era, as well as describe how the diversity of subject matter and stylistic developments impacted the emerging Roman civilization. (p. 13)

7) Visit the Theater at Epidauros and closely examine the photos and the theater “plan.” How it is similar or different from arenas, stages, etc. today? Write a brief summary of your findings. (p. 14)

8) Compare the two statues of dying warriors. What are the similarities and differences between the two figures? (p. 17)

9) Compare the Hellenistic period Venus de Milo (c. 125-100 BCE) and Praxiteles’ Late Classical Aphrodite (c. 350 BCE) that is reproduced in your text. (p. 18)