Critique 1

In Ancient Greece, the image of the human body was a large part of their culture. Spartans used to examine infants shortly after child birth. If they did not meet the requirements of the Spartans, they would be thrown of cliffs in order to “purify” the population. This just shows how important the body was to the Greeks. In the sculpture “Discobolus” by Myron, he puts great emphasis and extraordinary detail on the muscles, in order to convey the expectations of the ancient Greek culture.

The Ancient Greeks were very athletic, And militaristic people. Both of these activities require a fit, and powerful body. Men were required to serve in the military, so everyone had to be strong and skilled when it came to making war. All men were trained for the military starting at a young age. This was a perfect time to develop the bodies of the soldiers and also to ensure that their military was more youthful, and more energetic when in battle. Myron was exposed to these exposed to these expectations, and is why he chose to emphasize the muscles on the body.

The Greeks were also a very athletic people. The Olympics were first created in ancient Greece, and the many of the same events the participated in are still part of the Olympics today. One of those events is discus. The influence of Athletics in Greek society compelled Myron to create a statue of a discus thrower.

The human body was a vital part of the Ancient Greek civilization. They depended on it for protection, and for entertainment. Many artists have been influence by the Greeks views about the human body. and many of the most famous sculptures of all time are Greek gods and Greek figures. Myron was one of those artists who was influenced by Greek culture, which led him to create one of the most famous sculptures of all time.