This double issue of arte 7 features a striking duotone cover design in orange and black, presenting a silhouetted portrait of a bearded man set against an elaborate ornamental pattern. The background features baroque-style decorative motifs with polka dots, swirling curves, and floral medallions creating a dense, wallpaper-like texture. This juxtaposition between the simplified figural silhouette and the intricate decorative pattern creates a visual tension that suggests themes of individual identity against historical or cultural contexts. The handwritten date notation "16/17" in the upper right corner indicates this combined December-January issue.
The editorial board for this double issue included Eugenio Espinosa Martínez, Bernardo Callejas Ríos, Alejandro Armengol Ríos, Mario Naito López, and Orlando Rojas Félix, with photographer Francisco Wong contributing photocopies. The interior features an illustration of a zoetrope—an early pre-cinematic animation device—connecting to the magazine's exploration of cinema history and the technology of moving images. The presentation discusses themes of intellectuals, culture, and revolution, referencing José Martí, Antonio Gramsci, and Armand Mattelart. This issue exemplifies arte 7's commitment to examining cinema as both a cultural practice and a site of theoretical inquiry within revolutionary Cuban discourse.