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We all know the symbol of the broken heart, but where did it come from? Art history has some answers
The heartbreak emoji is a near-universal symbol for the despair and desperation of those thwarted by Cupid's sometimes cruel arrow. But where does it come from? The 'love heart' itself is a symbol ...
How the heart became the symbol of love for another and, thanks to a T-shirt, a city
On Valentine's Day hearts are everywhere - on cards, cakes, balloons and emojis - but when were they first used to symbolise love? The heart is universally recognised, its iconography found in art, ...