The sculptor was following a Roman tradition at the time to portray emperors as other-worldly, almost godlike beings. He makes his eyes very large and his face stoic to convey that he his someone not quite human like the rest of us, and perhaps he is above the fleeting emotions that govern the rest of mankind.
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Romanticism uses, as stated, literal representation. This means that a person, place or thing is represented by a realistic, easily relatable motif which is often achieved through the use of contrast and/or recognisable styles and themes.
Impressionism on the other hand makes use of less literal and more subtle stylistic choices. The style comes from the impressionist movement within art itself. Like these paintings rather than clearly state what or who is featured, the composer choose to elude more subtly or give the impression of who or what they are. This can give a sense of mystery and freedom to a piece which may be less seen in pieces from the Romantic Era.
I don't know which autobiographical piece of art you are talking about, but generally an autobiography is about the writer himself.
So, having that in mind, I'd say that this is an autobiographical piece of art because <span>c. It shows the pain and suffering experienced by the artist. </span>
