<span>He is highly regarded as an author. </span>
Answer:
D. sneer
Explanation:
If the face is contempt, that would mean it thinks a person or thing is worthless and below them.
A sneer is a mocking smile that would show a contempt face.
The statue is broken and is found in barren lands. It is a testament to the fact that no matter how powerful a person might be, he can't fight the inevitable passage of time. The contrast where he says that he built everything and the fact that the lands are desolate are a great symbol of this.
B is the answer............................
