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Who is Jon Kent?
A person involved in cleaning the Colston statue.
What was the verdict for the four people who helped topple the statue?
Not guilty of criminal damage.
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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

Who is Jon Kent?

A person involved in cleaning the Colston statue.

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Legal Outcomes of Statue Toppling

What was the verdict for the four people who helped topple the statue?

Not guilty of criminal damage.

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Public Opinion on Colston Statue Removal

What percentage of Bristol residents felt positive about the statue being pulled down?

65%.

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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

In what year did the statue of Edward Colston get thrown into Bristol Harbour?

2020.

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Joseph-Noël Sylvestre's Artwork

Who is the artist of 'The Sack of Rome by the Barbarians in 410'?

Joseph-Noël Sylvestre.

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Legal Outcomes of Statue Toppling

When was the Edward Colston statue toppled?

In 2020.

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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

What is the significance of the artwork 'A Surge of Power (Jen Reid)'?

It represents a response to the removal of the Colston statue.

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Bristol History Commission Recommendations

What type of funding should the city seek regarding the plinth?

Funding to commission temporary artworks and activities on and around the plinth.

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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

What is Fran Coles' role?

Conservation and documentations manager at Bristol City Council.

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Temporary Art Installations on Plinth

Who created the artwork 'A Surge of Power (Jen Reid)'?

Marc Quinn.

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Public Opinion on Colston Statue Removal

What did 80% of respondents wish regarding the statue?

To see it displayed in Bristol museum, horizontally with graffiti intact.

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Bristol History Commission Recommendations

What are the two guiding principles for the future use of the plinth?

Periods of intentional emptiness and presence, and it should remain a space for dialogue about important city matters.

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Course Information

When does the ARS 100 course start?

August 22, 2024.

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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

Which organization is associated with Fran Coles?

Bristol City Council.

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Temporary Art Installations on Plinth

When was 'A Surge of Power (Jen Reid)' installed?

June 2020.

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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

Who threw the statue of Edward Colston into Bristol Harbour?

Protesters.

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Course Information

Who is the professor for ARS 100?

Professor Benjamin Young.

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Edward Colston's Legacy

In what year was the Edward Colston statue created?

1895.

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Display of Defaced Colston Statue

When did the statue go on permanent display at the M Shed museum?

March 2024.

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Bristol History Commission Recommendations

What should happen to the former Colston statue plinth?

It should remain in place with original plaques and a new plaque explaining the statue's history.

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Course Information

What is the course code for the class taught by Professor Benjamin Young?

ARS 100.

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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

What action was taken regarding the Colston statue in 2020?

The statue was cleaned.

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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

What was the Plinth in Bristol formerly holding?

The Colston statue.

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Bristol History Commission Recommendations

What did the commission recommend for the Colston statue?

To enter the permanent collection of the Bristol City Council Museums, displayed horizontally with information on Colston and the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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Joseph-Noël Sylvestre's Artwork

What historical event does Joseph-Noël Sylvestre's painting depict?

The Sack of Rome by the Barbarians in 410.

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Legal Outcomes of Statue Toppling

What happened to the Edward Colston statue after it was toppled?

It was thrown into the harbor at Bristol, England.

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Edward Colston's Legacy

What was the significance of the act of throwing the statue into the harbour?

It was a protest against Edward Colston's legacy and his involvement in the slave trade.

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Display of Defaced Colston Statue

What year was the defaced Colston statue displayed at the M Shed museum?

2021.

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Edward Colston's Legacy

Who created the statue of Edward Colston?

John Cassidy.

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Display of Defaced Colston Statue

Where is the statue displayed after being toppled?

At the M Shed museum.

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Public Opinion on Colston Statue Removal

What did a majority of respondents support for the empty plinth?

Using it to display temporary artworks or sculptures.

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Bristol's Response to Colston Statue

What was the location of the statue of Edward Colston before it was thrown into the harbour?

Bristol.

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Display of Defaced Colston Statue

Where was the defaced Colston statue displayed in 2021?

At the M Shed museum in Bristol.

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Joseph-Noël Sylvestre's Artwork

In what year was 'The Sack of Rome by the Barbarians' painted?

1890.

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Legal Outcomes of Statue Toppling

When did the jury find the four individuals not guilty?

January 2022.

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Public Opinion on Colston Statue Removal

What percentage of respondents supported adding a plaque near the plinth?

71%.

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Bristol History Commission Recommendations

What topics should the dialogue around the plinth include?

The legacy of transatlantic slavery and other significant issues for the city.

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