Collection: ARETĒ Collection

How does one define excellence?

Since the origins of philosophy we have theorised about its definition and practice.The Greek term we translate for ‘VIRTUE’ is ARETĒ, and it means ‘the excellence of a thing’.

But many virtues must be mastered to approach excellence.

These virtues were personified from as early as the third century A.D. as young horsewomen fighting the vices.The triumph of good over evil.

Over time they were stripped of their warlike appearance and left behind the idea of young warriors so as to obtain a character of majesty and wisdom representing the Virtues;

Cardinal Virtues: Fortitude, Prudence, Justice and Temperance  |  Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity.

This is a collection of pieces that represents the struggle, the fight, the deception, also the defeats and successes in our continuous search to become a better version.

May we find the wisdom and balance to do so.