History of the Heart ❤

The Heart shape is used worldwide to represent love, emotion and caring. It is widely accepted as the link shape to the human heart despite the anatomical differences. There are many theories as to where the shape originated. It can be traced back as far as the 1250’s, where it showed up in a French novel called “Romance of the Pear”. One Theory is that it is a streamline version of the human heart which is far too complicated to draw or to be jotted down. Another theory dates back to an ancient plant called Silphium. It was a giant species of fennel grown on the coast of North Africa. It was used in medicine, a flavouring spice but more importantly as a birth control, this is where it is linked to love!