Veritas et Virtus

March 2025

The Official Blog of Columbus Classical Academy

Yesterday, we observed that, despite what the world may say, not everything is truly art.  But I wonder, what do you think is the greatest artwork of all time? Michelangelo makes a pretty good case—the Pieta, the Sistine Chapel, the...

We’ve been discussing art this week, but have not yet considered what, exactly, art is in the first place. In many ways, art defies definition.  Philosophers, men of letters, academics, artists themselves, have attempted to clarify what makes something art.  But even...

Have you ever watched a great artist work?  It is often slow, deliberate, even painstaking.  There is great care taken at every stage in the creation of a piece, with the littlest detail tended to until it is gotten right. ...

One of the great errors of modern thinking is the notion of complete originality—the idea that we can be or do something that is entirely of ourselves, not borrowed or imitated or conformed in any way. This is especially true...

When I walk the halls of the school with guests, they always stop and stare at the art you have created.  They marvel at its beauty; they comment on its design; they are stunned by its excellence; and they often...

A recent post from Hillsdale K-12’s blog, The Classical Classroom, discussed the importance of observation and gave practical application for teaching the art of it to scholars. The article affirmed what we do at Columbus Classical Academy and is well...

Welcome to Veritas et Virtus, the official blog of Columbus Classical Academy. Here we will share news and reflections on classical education.

Welcome to Veritas et Virtus, the official blog of Columbus Classical Academy. Here we will share news and reflections on classical education.

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