What is the shape of a heart?

The heart shape is an ideograph used to express the idea of the "heart" in its metaphorical or symbolic sense as the center of emotion, including affection and love, especially romantic love. The "wounded heart" indicating lovesickness came to be depicted as a heart symbol pierced with an arrow, or heart symbol "broken" in two or more pieces. read more

"In the Shape of a Heart" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne included on his 1986 album, Lives in the Balance. Released as the second single from the album, it reached #70 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, spending seven weeks on that chart after debuting at #72, but was a big Adult Contemporary hit, peaking at #10. read more

The Location, Size, and Shape of the Heart The heart is located underneath the sternum in a thoracic compartment called the mediastinum, which occupies the space between the lungs. The sternum and mediastinum. read more