 His arresting confidence exudes from his features to show that he is not a man to be trifled with.The intense sculptural execution of this piece in particular reflects a shift toward more geometric renderings of the human face to better convey messages to the public, often strong implications of power and authority to keep peace in the Roman Empire.Emperors coming after Caracalla saw the respect he commanded of his subordinate governing party as well as the Roman population as a whole.