How did the Mexican Pavilion at the 1889 Paris World Exposition use Aztec architectural ideas?

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The Mexican Pavilion at the 1889 Paris World Exposition, designed by architect Antonio Peñafiel, served as an early effort to define a nationalist architectural style by drawing upon Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage. The pavilion featured an eclectic interpretation of Aztec architecture, which was informed by findings from contemporary archaeological expeditions.1

While this project represented an attempt to establish a national identity through the use of indigenous historical motifs, such neo-Aztec revivals remained limited to a few symbolic works during that period.1