Nigel Morgan is a distinguished art historian specializing in medieval manuscripts and stained glass from the 13th to 15th centuries. His research delves into illuminated and liturgical manuscripts, focusing on their iconography, liturgy, and the interplay between text and image in late medieval devotional art. Morgan also offers deep insights into Scandinavian art, including 13th and 14th-century panel paintings and wood sculpture. His scholarly contributions provide valuable perspectives for understanding and interpreting medieval artworks.
Forty colour plates illustrate some of the finest achievements of medieval painting. The authors discuss the importance of the Anglo-Saxon tradition of drawing in 13th century illumination, the role of the Court in the introduction of the French style of illumination, the elaboration of marginalia, and International Gothic style.