Page 12 - HP3A 008 The St. Louis World's Fair

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