def create(element, element_id=nil, &block)
      element = initialize_element(element, element_id)
      style_and_context(element, element_id, &block)

      element
    end
def create(element, element_id=nil, &block)
      element = initialize_element(element, element_id)
      style_and_context(element, element_id, &block)

      element
    end
instantiates a view, possibly running a 'layout block' to add child views.