Myron, muscle-maker

Myron was another influential Greek sculptor. He was known for creating extremely lifelike statues. He studied athletes, and as you can see in the picture above, was able to almost perfectly recreate the muscles, veins, and bones during movement. Myron's style was the basis for the realistic appearance of Classical Greek statues. 

Photo: Corel

Another influential Greek sculptor who studied athletes was Polyclitus, who was famous for his mastery of aesthetics. Sadly, none of his statues have survived the ages.