But the heart hasn’t always just been a symbol of romance. Across cultures and centuries, the heart has been revered as the seat of the soul, a source of supernatural power and a vessel of identity.

Love knots originate from Celtic and Nordic cultures, symbolising the unbreakable bond of love between two people. Often featured in pendants and other jewellery, this ancient love symbol continues to ...

Don’t mistake the true Myrtle (Myrtus) for its distant cousin, the Crepe Myrtle—this plant has its own unique story ...

The Taj Mahal is a stunning ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra, India. It was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to finish and cost a whopping ...

The symbol may have been used by him to arrange secret marriages. People might partly associate the heart with strong emotions like love, because when we get excited to see someone, our heart ...

Mitch Monson was a young creative in Minneapolis when he worked with Prince to create the infamous Love Symbol. We talk to him as part of The Drum’s Entertainment Focus. An early sketch of ...