Townley Discobolus (The Discus Thrower)
Source: MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst
The Townley Discobolus (The Discus Thrower) is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. Digitised with an Artec Eva. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Digitised with an Artec Eva. The sculpture depicting a discus thrower is described in surviving accounts from Antiquity, but it took a long time before archaeologists were able to reconstruct the original on the basis of fragments from a range of copies from Antiquity. For example, the head was placed in several different ways before settling on a final version; this is evident in the two versions housed at the Royal Cast Collection. The strange horns in the figure’s forehead are the remnants of a device used to support a victory wreath. The Discobolus has been the object of great admiration for its ability to depict a body in movement, yet also remain perfectly balanced and in keeping with a stringent formal language. Copies of the figure enabled Adolf Hitler’s filmmaker Leni Riefenstha…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Townley Discobolus (The Discus Thrower) is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.
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