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On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy, and more lavish gifts in the name of St. Valentine. But as a historian of Christianity, I can tell you that at the root of The Gory Origins of Valentine's Day. Typically, Valentine’s Day conjures up images of truffles and teddy bears - all wrapped in a heart-shaped bow. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. The stories go back centuries, detailing injustice, forbidden love, and Greek mythology but for now, here’s the short and sweet version of the history behind Valentine’s Day. In 1610 ‘valentines’ were gifts given to sweethearts. In the 1800s it again meant messages exchanged by couples.” In the 1840s, a woman named Esther A. Howland sold the first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards in the U.S., and by 1913, the Hallmark company in Kansas City, Missouri, added Valentine’s Day cards to its production list. A vintage Valentine’s card from 1909. Image source: Wikimedia Commons. In 496 AD, the first formal Valentine’s Day celebration took place in Rome. Pope Gelasius I instituted a feast to The exact history of Valentine's Day is a bit murky, but some historians believe the holiday is linked to Lupercalia, a pagan festival that was held annually between Feb. 13 and Feb. 15 in ancient The first written connection between love and Valentine’s Day appears in his poem, Parlement of Foules, written in the late 14th century. Chaucer appears to have invented the correlation that Valentine’s Day equals love and chalked it up to poetic license. The history of Valentine’s Day is a bit blurry, but it’s also possible that he Rituals emerged in Europe in the 1600s and 1700s to divine future spouses on Valentine’s Day. Some young people went to churchyards at midnight to await an omen, but drawing lots was the most With advances in printing, the 19th century brought printed Valentine’s Day cards and in 1913, Hallmark Cards printed their first cards, and Valentine’s Day was forever changed. Here are a few cards from 1913 – 1918 available for viewing at the Eagle Historical Society Museum. Valentine’s Day tutor time resource pack. with a twist - it’s not all lovey-dovey! The pack includes a PowerPoint full of information about the gory history behind Valentine’s Day, why the festival is celebrated today in the way it is and how the Romans and Christian Church changed the mid-February celebrations to suit their own objectives. St. Valentine, a name that is synonymous with love and romance across the globe, lived at a time when the Roman Empire was at its zenith. He is often best remembered for the act of marrying couples in secret defiance of the Roman Emperor's bans. However, the truth about St. Valentine is far more complex, woven from a mixture of historical fragments, religious tradition, and folklore. This has About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Art history is filled with beautiful presentations of love in art. There are many more, but I hope this small curated selection will remind you of some true values Valentine’s Day represents. What’s your favourite artwork with the theme of love in art? Let us know in the comments. *Image sources: Wikipedia Celebrate Valentine's Day With Heartwarming Snapshots of True Love. These 15 photos capture affection that goes beyond candy and flowers. Text by Jeff Campagna and Tracy Scott Forson Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14; this year Valentine's Day falls on a Friday. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts Browse 33,800+ gory background stock illustrations and vector graphics available royalty-free, or start a new search to explore more great stock images and vector art. Bloody blood red grunge background. Vntage abstract texture background. Watercolor hand drawn aged pattern with space for text and On Valentine’s Day, take your goth sweetheart to the Dark Art Emporium (427 E 1st St) and explore its eclectic mix of fine art and oddities. This edgy gallery in the East Village Arts District prides itself on displaying artwork you won’t see elsewhere; spooky, gory, gothic, dreamlike, surreal, and downright scary. 4. Cupid has roots in Greek mythology. Watch out around Valentine’s Day, or else you may be struck by Cupid’s arrow. According to Ti me, the ubiquitous cherub can be traced back to 700 B.C.In
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