This site contains pictures of hearts that have some type of problem such as narrowing of the arteries and muscle damage from a heart attack. There is also a terrific picture of the coronary artery system that supplies the heart.

An intricate three-dimensional network of blood vessels nourishes the heart. Images like this can be used to make detailed comparisons of healthy and diseased hearts.

Labeled illustration of the human heart, with callouts for the aorta, pulmonary artery, venticles, and atria.

This sites gives a great break down of the cycles of the heart. An animated cross section shows how the blood being pumped into each chamber causes sound and in turn affects an electrocardiogram.

Pictorial narrative of Portugal's role and position in the Great War. The exhibition shows the main events of the history and impact of the Great War in Portugal.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "Keep the country in heart and the whole world in mind!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1967-1972.

Detailed multimedia account of the intensive training, preparation, and eventual Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II.

This site features a detailed index of photographs for cardiovascular pathology. You can see what a normal human heart looks like and what a sick one looks like too. Come and check it out.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the painting "Spring Morning in the Heart of the City" by the American impressionist painter Childe Hassam is profiled with a large image of the piece, a description, and links to related topics and...

Detailed images and descriptions of normal heart valve action. Requires a paid subscription to access narratives, images, transparencies, discussions and quizzes.

An illustration of the human heart.

This site from Yahoo! Health discusses a heart attack. Learn what you can do to prevent having a heart attack and check out images showing the parts of the heart, the build up of plaque in arteries, and ECG waves after a heart attack.

"Do not say any bad thing against me before Osiris, the great God of the dead." This is the spell from Chapter 30 of the Book of the Dead asking the deceased's heart to be silent during judgment. This spell is written on the back of the...

This is a heart amulet of lapis lazuli, made to be hung from a golden chain. It should have hung from the neck of the owner's mummy. The heart amulet (or a scarab) should be placed within the chest of the mummy as a substitute for the...

A good quick look at the comparative anatomy of the heart of a typical bird and the human heart. Gives some of the facts behind the differences.

A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.

A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.

A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.

A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.

A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.

This site provides in depth information about congestive heart failure (CHF). The site asks and answers important questions to better educate the public.

National Public Radio offers information on the origins of the Purple Heart, qualifications for receiving it, and a photo gallery about it.

Church of the Sacred Heart, Tibidabo (Barcelona)

Front cover of the book What You Know by Heart: How to Develop Curriculum for Your Writing Workshop by Katie Wood Ray.