Final answer:
The correct answer is option d) Negative portrayal.
Step-by-step explanation:
Matthew Corvinus depicted Vlad III Dracula in a negative portrayal when he wrote to the pope announcing Dracula's return to power for his third reign. Historical context suggests that rulers like Corvinus often used propagandistic portrayals to shape public perception.
For example, leaders like Napoleon were shown as both victorious generals and benevolent leaders, as were depictions of Stalin, reconciling fierce military prowess with a caring leadership persona. Representations of leaders often tended to correspond to what the people needed or the image the rulers wished to project.
Similarly, the opening pages of the Gospels of Otto III illustrate an idealized version of Otto's rule, which contrasts with the reality of division and conflict within his reign. Such depictions were crafted less for accuracy and more for symbolic representation of power and status.