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Briggate Minerva
Briggate Minerva
Briggate Minerva
Briggate Minerva
Briggate Minerva
Briggate Minerva
Briggate Minerva
Briggate Minerva
Briggate Minerva

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A modern sculpture, with fabric draped over her outstretched arm. At night, the statue is lit up by lights that change colour, from red to green. The three stars in her fist symbolise Leeds’ first mayor, Sir Thomas Danby’s coat of arms, while her owl mask serves two important purposes – referencing the city’s beloved mascot and celebrating Leeds’ thriving theatre scene. Minerva was a Roman goddess of both commerce and weaving. She wears an owl mask, which is one of the symbols of the city of Leeds.
Title

Briggate Minerva

Date

2013

Medium

steel

Measurements

H 800 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

LS1_PF_S023

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Land Securities Group

Work type

Statue

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

March 2013

Access

at all times

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Located at

Briggate, Leeds

LS1 6HD

Located outside the entrance to the Trinity Centre.