I am an art historian who researches, writes, lectures and teaches on Medieval Spain

“Walker’s study [Views of Transition] is a real work of scholarship. It is, in fact, one of the most intellectually penetrating studies that this reviewer has had the privilege of reading…” – Patrick Foley

My past studies have focused on processes of artistic and liturgical change, on memoria and funerary settings, and on questions around female patronage. Forthcoming publications investigate the idea of exile in manuscripts and in metalwork.

My current project is much broader and encompasses art in Spain and Portugal from the Roman period to the twelfth century. It follows routes across the magnificent landscapes of Spain along the roads and rivers used by merchants, armies and diplomats. These present diverse perspectives on artistic exchange and interaction.

News & updates

Latest publication

Beatus by the Waters of Babylon

Next publication

Becoming Alfonso VI: the king, his sister, and the arca santa reliquary

Forthcoming courses

‘Saints, Relics and Pilgrimage’, Morley College, beginning 13 September 2011

‘The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: construction and display’, Birkbeck College, final-year option

Forthcoming tours

Granada and Córdoba, Martin Randall Travel, March 2012

The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago de Compostela, ACE Cultural Tours, June 2012

Forthcoming talk

In the Showcasing series at the Courtauld Institute of Art, autumn 2011