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430 BC.Polykleitos chose to represent in this statue the moment the athlete binds his head with a fillet, over which the judges will place the victor's laurel wreath. We can see again the harmonious symmetry of his Doryphoros. The body's weight is taken principally on one leg, a studied improvement by him, creating a contrast of tension and relaxation, all blended in perfection to create the necessary balance. |
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