He may use pencil applied to bristol board depending on the force used on the pencil, he could end up with a strong, dynamic, vigorous, roughly constructed drawing or a delicately detailed one. The manner in which the media are applied determines the end result and thus the style . The media can be used with different amounts of pressure or using different strokes, points, tips, or nibs for various effects on countless finishes, surfaces, papers, cloths, and boards. I will explore media in other articles, and only plan to mention them briefly here to show that there are endless combinations, and it is the choices made and applications used that determine the artist s end result. Our main emphasis is on introducing the three aforementioned pieces of art to begin to get a feel for style .
Style is the visual end result which changes depending on media and technique.
Style is the artist s characteristic manner of expression, his mood, the quality of emotions communicated in his work indicative of a desired inner experience. It refers to the qualities the artist wants to express to convey some message to the viewer. In other words, what has the artist decided is of aesthetic importance to best communicate his message. Sir Frederic Leighton s Invocation is an example of the Classic style. Classicism has its roots in the enduring ideals of beauty inspired by ancient Greek and Roman traditions.