CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FARNSWORT HOUSE. INTRODUCTION. Aesthetics is a branch of philosophical study that relates to nature, the expression of beauty and taste; in other words, the appearances of things. It is derived from the Greek word 'aisthetikos', which refers to sensory perception and sensual understanding or knowledge. As aesthetics refers to the appreciation of beauty, it is influenced by an individual's subjective taste. Like painting and sculpture, architecture can be considered a visual work of art to which the philosophy of aesthetics can be applied. However, this application of aesthetics to buildings and architecture is complicated by the physical requirements of budget, structure, regulations, climate etc., which means that building design is dependent on form, function and aesthetics. Beauty, aesthetics, harmony, equality, similarity, geometry, numbers, rhythm, proportion, symmetry, balance, movement, color, space, function, expression n and legua...