This sculpture captures a discus thrower about to throw his disc. This sculpture shows the clam face and the athletic energy in the body just before he releases the disc. Myron also captured a great sense of movement within this piece, as well as the existing muscles that would be present in this certain position. People believe that the thrower has …show more content…
Bullfighting is a sport that is very popular and hugely celebrated in Spain. In the painting you can see that there are multiple people fighting simultaneously while also on their feet dodging the bulls. This meaning that the scene is taking place after bullfighting was banned as a royal sport and the common man adopted the sport. This painting also shows multiple fights happening a once with different people in the ring watching the fight. Goya is showing this is the common man because no one is on a horse and there are multiple people fighting at once. Bullfighting is a sport that has been around a long time and will continue to be around for a long time. This sport is gruesome and dangerous but brings the people of Spain together like football does in