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Subsequently the heart symbol became a shorthand for enthusiasm for everything from software to Yorkshire terriers. It was a stamp that validated lifestyles. People could ♥ their grandchildren or line dancing or Buddha." Stephen Amidon, Thomas Amidon, The Sublime Engine: A Biography of the Human Heart (2011), p. 193.Heart shapes can be seen on various stucco reliefs and wall panels excavated from the ruins of Ctesiphon, the Persian capital ( c. 90 BC – 637 AD). [23] [24] [25] Austrian single certifications – Billie Eilish – Lovely" (in German). IFPI Austria . Retrieved February 11, 2022. a b Smither, Tanis (April 20, 2018). "Billie Eilish and Khalid release moody 'lovely' - Earmilk". Earmilk. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018 . Retrieved November 28, 2018. a b The Shape of My Heart: Where did the ubiquitous Valentine's symbol come from? by Keelin McDonell, Slate.com, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007.

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The music video was positively received by critics. Blistein called the visual a "simple yet striking", while Nied said it was a "captivating spectacle complete with brilliant special effects that capture the severity of their situation". [41] [43] Chantilly Post writing for HotNewHipHop described that the video is "simple and striking at the same time". [42] Madeline Roth of MTV saiThe"the visual is undeniably somber, but they at least seem to find some comfort in one another". [39] Melissa Litterello of Soundigest called the visual "incredible", saying that her "eyes were glued throughout to see what would happen next" and said it was "definitely entertaining to watch". The video reached 1 billion views in March 2020 and as of July 2023 has over 1.8 billion views. [46] Live performances [ edit ] Before the 14th century, the heart shape was not associated with the meaning of the heart metaphor. The geometric shape itself is found in much earlier sources, but in such instances does not depict a heart, but typically foliage: in examples from antiquity fig leaves, and in medieval iconography and heraldry, typically the leaves of ivy and of the water-lily. Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 8, 2019. Since the 19th century, the symbol has often been used on Valentine's Day cards, candy boxes, and similar popular culture artifacts as a symbol of romantic love. Koerper, H.; Kolls, A. L. (1999). "The silphium motif adorning ancient libyan coinage: Marketing a medicinal plant". Economic Botany. 53 (2): 133–143. doi: 10.1007/BF02866492. JSTOR 4256173. S2CID 32144481.