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The most recent artistic addition to London’s 13th century church, Westminster Abbey, has been made using 21st century technology from California.
The stained glass window, a piece of artwork installed in celebration of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, was created by artist David Hockney on an iPad.
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David Hockney told The Guardian that the iPad was a “natural” thing to use in the creation of the window, since it is backlit “like a window.”
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The window, entitled “The Queen’s Window”, aims to reflect Queen Elizabeth’s love for the British countryside. Read more…
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