Discus Thrower (Washington, D.C.)
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.
| Discus Thrower | |
|---|---|
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| Year | 1956 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 38.894869°N 77.046411°W | |
| Owner | National Park Service |
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
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