By Emmanuel B.
Abraham
Art
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Th i n ke r
Ceron f
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Description
What? When? Where?
The
sculpture It was
shows a It was
found in
seated created
Cernavodă,
human around
Romania,
5000-4600
figure and
BCE,
sitting with belongs to
during the
its head the
Description
Purpose
The exact purpose is
unknown, it is thought to
have had a funerals,
religious, or spiritual
significance. It might
have been made as an
Analysis
Principles
Its composition
is simple but • Balance
impactful. The • Proportion
figure is placed • Emphasis
in a sitting • Unity
position with its
two hand placed
on the chin, and
its elbows on
Analysis
Features
Style
• minimalism and
abstraction
• expressive body The abstraction of
language the face and the
• humanistic
approach simplification of
Techniques bodily features
• hand-molded reflect the artist’s
terracotta focus on the
• simplified
carving essence of human
Analysis
Emotional and
The artist has Conceptual Expression
chosen to convey
a complex The pose of the
emotion figure with the
hand on the chin
intellectual suggests a mental
engagement or pause, a moment of
philosophical reflection.
thinking using a
Interpretation
Message Importance Mood
The primary Serves as a The figure’s
message is reminder of body
the act of the value of language is
deep inner not overtly
contemplatio reflection, emotional;
n or critical rather, it
intellectual thinking, gives a calm
engagement. and and still
intellectual quality that
engagement invites the
. viewer to
reflect
alongside
the figure.
Interpretatio
n
Artist's background influence the creation of
the art
The artist’s choice to represent
the figure in a seated,
contemplative position reflects
an awareness of human
behavior and the importance
of thought in daily life.
Interpretatio
n
Artist's influences that paved the way to the
development of his art
The artist could have drawn on
these shared cultural
expressions, which were
already developing methods to
depict human emotion, action,
and thought.
Judgement
What makes the artwork successful?
The artwork succeeds because,
in spite of its simple style, it
expresses great feeling and
reflection.
Judgement
Significant to the message it seeks to convey
The artwork is significant since
it is among the first
representations of human
reflection.
Judgement
Aesthetic and utilitarian purpose
Because it depicts a stylized
human form in an expressive
position, the sculpture is
primarily aesthetically
pleasing.
Judgement
Effective in communicating its meaning
The art does a great job at
expressing emotion and
reflection. Its posture and
body language are still widely
recognized even though it is
thousands of years old.
Conclusion
The "Thinker of Cernavodă"
is a powerful representation
of showing that even
prehistoric societies
explored into deeper
feelings beyond basic
survival. Its simple yet
expressive design serves as
a reminder that art has
always been a means of
expressing feelings and
References
• https://www.rciusa.info/
post/the-history-of-romania-
in-one-object-the-thinker-
and-the-sitting-woman
Thank
you
