Rather, they borrowed from Muslim builders those esthetic elements that meshed with modernism.

There are two elements, one esthetic and one ecological, to residents' concerns, but both are tinged with the cynicism raised by what residents perceive as La Guardia's ever-increasing expansion.

Jesus Christmas, what happened to the esthetic element?

Mr. Zygmuntowicz's creations incorporate the esthetic and acoustic elements of the classic violins, as well as innovations from research in string technology and varnishes.

"The fund-raising projects, they have that extra element of being educational as well as esthetic," Ms. Grebow said.

NANPA looks to the esthetic elements and practical ones, too.

The esthetic element encroaches.

While retail executives insist that the headphones make good common sense, they also admit that there is an esthetic element to them.

Passivity, dreaminess, and voluptuous enchantment form the esthetic elements of melancholy.

As visually pleasing as stone walls are," she writes, "they are much more than just esthetic elements in the landscape.