In religious texts the heart is attributed many mystical significance, or metaphor, or a body which is sincerely believed that he had a spiritual and heavenly qualities. Many classical philosophers and scientists, including Aristotle, looked at the heart as the basis of the mind, the reason or the emotion, often rejecting the value of the brain. Stoics taught that the heart is the seat of the soul. In European traditional art and folklore, the heart symbol is drawn in a stylized shape. The shape is partly associated with romantic love, often seen on cards for Valentine 's Day, a box of cookies and objects of modern pop culture as a symbol of love. The figure of the heart is formed by the back and the wings of a dove that is in question connected with Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love. Second, but not less important, is the influence that Tiffany&Co has over its customers. The famous blue color, the little blue box, and the precious diamonds – each little detail brings the thought of Tiffany. Advertising is a form of
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