Sentence:  [T]here are two distinct <WSD>styles</WSD> in history painting; the grand, and the splendid or ornamental. The great <WSD>style</WSD> stands alone, and does not require, perhaps does not so well admit, any addition from inferior beauties. The ornamental <WSD>style</WSD> also possesses its own peculiar merit. However, though the union of the two may make a sort of composite <WSD>style</WSD>, yet that <WSD>style</WSD> is likely to be more imperfect than either of those which goes to its composition. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.