The chances that a work of art from ancient times will be found ...

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The chances that a work of art from ancient times will be found or preserved are greatly increased if:
 
  A. it was made of durable materials.
  B. the local climate is conducive to preservation.
  C. the culture from which it came was stable and organized.
  D. it was located where access from the outside world was limited.
  E. All of these answers are correct.

Question 2

Describe how reinforced concrete works and explain how this product lends itself to create free-form organic shapes. Give an example of a building that employs this material, how it was innovative in design, and how the design integrated with the location of the structure.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

E
Certain conditions foster the preservation of art and the ancient cultures we are able to study in depth.

Answer to Question 2

Reinforced concrete's base is a mixture of cement, gravel, and water, and when poured will assume the shape of any mold. It requires an inner structure, such as iron rods, to give it tensile strength. The Sydney Opera House uses precast reinforced sections to create the soaring shell-like forms. So innovative was its concept that necessary technology had to be invented as the project went along. Planned as a symbol of the great port city in whose harbor it stands, the Opera House conveys the look of a clipper ship at full sail.