THE ORIGINS OF IMAGES AS A SYMBOL LOVE HEARTS

 

Love, liedfde, amour, lieben. Rows of these words always attached dengagn definition of love. The word love is also associated with a profound human feelings to someone. However, if agan-agan know where the heck it is a symbol of love or love to create?

Origins of Heart Shape Symbol For Love in the World

1. 3000 Years BC

Heart shape believed to exist in the year 3000 BC, derived from the form of ivy leaves are often used Greek society 
and Rome as the ceramic ornaments and vessels. The creeping tendrils of ivy plant considered to symbolize passion. Ivy leaves are also placed on the tombstone As with signs of eternal love even death separates.

 

2. 631 Years BC

The Greeks are facing drought and population explosion so in 631 BC, they were looking for a new city. They eventually established Kierene city located north tip of Africa. There they found the seeds of Silphium were ultimately used for contraception. Nation Kinere make Silphium was made into a symbol and a heart-shaped coin.

 

3. 384 Years BC

Philosophers of the classical era was also found on the heart symbol and its meaning (384-322 BC). Aristotle included in the three most influential philosophers in Western thought berpendaapat the heart is the center of thought and emotion. In fact, sometimes the heart is stronger than the effect of the brain as nerve sitem. Thus, the heart center is appropriate seabagai soul and emotion.

 

4. Year 1304 - 1306

With the development of science in 1304 - 1306, an artist named Giotto created a masterpiece Cappella degli Scrovegni. The paintings tell the story of a philanthropist who holds a heart (heart-shaped and gave it to heaven. Painting Giottopun considered so sacred and symbolizes the true love of God.)

 

5. Year 1304 - 1306

Furthermore, between 1489-1500, a painter of genius Leornado da Vinci depict early illustration of heart shape. Jikat note, the illustration is like a combination of a heart on the game and the real shape of the heart.Gambarmilik Da Vinci was also seen most detailed and most resembles the shape of a heart. And, like the Roman public trust, the heart is the seat of the soul and emotion.

 

6. Year 2003

Heart symbol increasingly popular to symbolize love. Even in 2003 the symbol is used in several famous films such as Love Actually. Romantic drama film directed by Richard Curtis of success through the box office.Until now, the heart symbol is attached on Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day.

 

 

 

Regards, Dwi Hartoyo, SP
 

REFERENCES
1. http://www.didunia.net/2013/02/asal-usul-lambang-hati-cinta-di-dunia.html 
2. http://terselubung.blogspot.com/2013/02/asal-usul-lambang-hati-cinta-di-dunia.html