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
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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.
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a. forging b. glassblowing c. weaving d. carving e. none of the above
Which statement is correct about Cycladic figures such as theIdol from Amorgos?
A. Usually found in graves, perhaps they were connected with renewal. B. Their small size fueled speculation that they were meant to be cradled in the palm of a hand. C. They stood as eternal guards at the entrance of graves. D. They were found in pairs, suggesting they were viewed as a primordial couple.