«7 Arte" is presented in the most minimalistic possible way. It is an allegorical tale for almost everything concerning the human nature, spirit and soul. Art plays a major role in development, the abstract concepts of inspiration, imagination, fantasy, are the weapons of the "naked man", as was described by Plato's Protagoras. At the same time, it is a tale of the relationship between artist and audience/critics, demagogue and voters, or, could also be thought of more abstractly, as the individual and the others. There is a rather common interpretation of the individual being the man (: the evolved creature), and the others (: the lot) being the gigantic dinosaurs who would devour him the moment they see something they don't like, or are unable to understand and rush to judge it harshly.
When the echoes of a looming catastrophe burst, the audience disappears back to their holes, from giant dinosaurs turn to rodent; it's the time of the day when the artist harmonizes the seeming universal chaos; again, his only weapon: the mind.
What a playful mood, what a beautiful little creation, and yet, how hard it would be for those Romanian animators back in 1958 to put it together; not that you ever think of the production's difficulties; on the contrary, it appears so simple to the point it fools you that "you could do it too"!.. Especially if you are a little kid.. Hats off.