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Friday, April 2, 2021
Disc throwers take up a disproportionate segment of my sculpture photo collection.
That's because they made a lot of them and also because I've always liked them.
The Classical revival did not just affect art, but the newly emerging concept of "sport". The Olympic Games of the modern era were introduced, and from Antiquity, throwing the discus, the javelin and archery became modern disciplines in their own right. Here we see this influence on both art and sport.
I lived in Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics, and one of the local university museums even did a substantial piece on the parallels between the ancient and modern games. My partner and I snagged tickets to the Greco-Roman wrestling competition and got a first hand view along with a lot of great eye candy.
Lucky you! Yes, I had forgotten that the Olympics have the Greco-Roman Rules Wrestling to add to the list. There are, of course, other rules - Celtic Rules Wrestling, performed at the Celtic Games, have the wrestlers in woolen jerkins and long shorts - somewhat like a Judo outfit - and gripping the jacket is permitted. A great spectator sport but perhaps not quite so picturesque.
I've probably said before, this is a very tricky pose to do well. It tends to work and look best with a slim tall model as we see here. Holding the pose a killer..maybe 15 mins..
Guys, Greco-Roman wrestling was done naked. The Greek Olympics were conducted naked because only males could compete and only males were permitted to watch. (I don't know how they enforced THAT, unless you had to hang your man out to get in!). At some point some female athletes sneaked in and once that was discovered, if you didn't swing a cock, you could not compete or spectate. Also, in G-R wrestling, no hold were barred. Grabbing your opponent's peter was allowed. Ouch!
There's a story about a lady who attended the ancient Male Only Greek games as her son's trainer. After being discovered and hauled into court, she offered a defense of Motherly Love. The judges let her live, but afterwards, even trainers and other support staff had to be naked.
A version of the clothing custom tells of a runner who lost his garment during the race and then put on a burst of speed to win. After that, all contestants competed without wearing hinderances. But, that doesn't explain every sport.
The Classical revival did not just affect art, but the newly emerging concept of "sport". The Olympic Games of the modern era were introduced, and from Antiquity, throwing the discus, the javelin and archery became modern disciplines in their own right. Here we see this influence on both art and sport.
ReplyDeleteI lived in Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics, and one of the local university museums even did a substantial piece on the parallels between the ancient and modern games. My partner and I snagged tickets to the Greco-Roman wrestling competition and got a first hand view along with a lot of great eye candy.
DeleteLucky you! Yes, I had forgotten that the Olympics have the Greco-Roman Rules Wrestling to add to the list. There are, of course, other rules - Celtic Rules Wrestling, performed at the Celtic Games, have the wrestlers in woolen jerkins and long shorts - somewhat like a Judo outfit - and gripping the jacket is permitted. A great spectator sport but perhaps not quite so picturesque.
ReplyDeleteI've probably said before, this is a very tricky pose to do well. It tends to work and look best with a slim tall model as we see here. Holding the pose a killer..maybe 15 mins..
ReplyDeleteWhether you've said before or not, even I can tell it's true.
DeleteGuys, Greco-Roman wrestling was done naked. The Greek Olympics were conducted naked because only males could compete and only males were permitted to watch. (I don't know how they enforced THAT, unless you had to hang your man out to get in!). At some point some female athletes sneaked in and once that was discovered, if you didn't swing a cock, you could not compete or spectate. Also, in G-R wrestling, no hold were barred. Grabbing your opponent's peter was allowed. Ouch!
ReplyDeleteThere's a story about a lady who attended the ancient Male Only Greek games as her son's trainer. After being discovered and hauled into court, she offered a defense of Motherly Love. The judges let her live, but afterwards, even trainers and other support staff had to be naked.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. The death penalty seems to have been available for just about any offense back then.
DeleteA version of the clothing custom tells of a runner who lost his garment during the race and then put on a burst of speed to win. After that, all contestants competed without wearing hinderances. But, that doesn't explain every sport.
ReplyDeleteI heard this one and had the same misgiving as you.
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