Even then, the heart in question wasn’t quite the shape that’s recognizable today. Francesco Barberino's Documenti d'amore, circa 1320 The Shape of the Heart by Pierre Vinken. Elsevier, 2000.

Parade of Hearts, a biannual tradition in Kansas City, unveiled its new redesign for 2026 on Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025 in Kansas City. This is the prototype, which will be a base white color that will ...

The Catholic Church contends that the modern heart shape did not come along until the 17 th century, when Saint Margaret Mary Alocoque had a vision of it surrounded by thorns. This symbol became ...