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 dy…