Niccolò di Giacomo da Bologna: A Master of Bolognese Manuscript Illumination Niccolò di Giacomo da Bologna (c. 1325 – c. 1403), commonly known as Niccolò da Bologna, stands as one of the most influential figures in fourteenth-century Bolognese manuscript illumination—a field where he achieved unparalleled renown and established a workshop that produced some of the finest artworks of its time. His distinctive style, characterized by dynamic figures and densely populated narrative scenes brimming with emotion and detail, cemented his place among the leading artists of the era alongside Giorgio…