Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timber showing rings and growth pattern.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Children, Young girl playing in niche in museum wall with chipped and cracked red and ochre paintwork and scalloped edge.

England, East Sussex, Birling Gap, Cliff face showing erosion and cracks.

Romania, Constanta, Ceramic pots in the Roman Mosaic Museum, also known as the Roman Edifice.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of cracked, white head of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked head and face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Cracked, seated, white Buddha in front of brick stupa, Wat Trapang Ngoen.