Physical decay of the urban landscape is juxtaposed with a remarkable formal beauty just as, in a more conceptual sense, time and timelessness contend with each other in these works. (aestheticamagazine.com)
While there is much evidence for physical decay, Whitehead also finds evidence for a trend toward «order» (AI 147) and increasing complexity (FR 4). (religion-online.org)
With many of the films suffering from physical decay, their goal is to preserve this priceless record before it's lost forever, and to provide more accurate scientific data to colleagues who are responsible for certifying the stockpile every year. (sciencedaily.com)