| Year | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Metric unit | cm |
| Imperial unit | ft |
| City | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Coordinates | 38.894869°N 77.046411°W |
| Owner | National Park Service |
Discus Thrower is a bronze sculpture in Washington, D.C.[1] A copy of Myron's Discobolus, it is located in Edward J. Kelly Park, at 21st Street and Virginia Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.[2] The architect was Rodolfo Siviero, and the founder was Bruno Bearzi.
It was dedicated on March 1, 1956. It was a gift from the Italian government to commemorate the return of looted art objects after World War II.[3]
The inscription reads:
(Base of sculpture, east side:)
GLI ITALIANI
AL POPOLO AMERICANO
28 FEBBRAIO 1956
(Base of sculpture, west side:)
SIGNVM IVSTITIAE RESTITVTAE
XXVIII.II.MCMXLVIII
See also
References
- ^ "Discus Thrower statue east of the State Dept in Washington, D.C.". Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ "Discus Thrower", Waymarking
- ^ "Discus Thrower, (sculpture)". SIRIS