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out of  marble. The building was



                                                                                                                                         later used as the St. Louis Art




                                                                                                                                         Museum, which still stands today.













                                                                                                                                         The palaces weren't merely beautiful



                                                                                                                                         buildings, nor were they just places



                                                                                                                                         of  commerce. Their main purpose


            despite this fact, the palaces were                                                                                          was to educate their visitors. For




            truly works of  art, very elaborate                                                                                          example, there were many exhibits



            in detail and decoration. The only                                                                                           that showcased new products and



            palace not destroyed at the end                                                                                              technology. Not only were they




            of  the fair was the Palace of  Fine                                                                                         something that peaked curiosity,



            Arts and was made predominantly                                                                                              but they also taught the viewers the
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