Naomi Miller

Naomi Miller of Newton passed away peacefully on the evening of February 19. She lived a long, full life marked by curiosity, generosity, and a deep love of learning and culture.

She was born in New York City on February 28, 1928, the only daughter of Nathan and Hannah Miller. She completed a BA degree at the City University of New York, an MA in art history at Columbia University and a doctorate in art history at the Institute of Fine Arts. Naomi was a professor emerita of the history of art and architecture at Boston University where she taught from 1964 until 2004. She was a Fellow of the Society of Architectural Historians and had served as the book review editor and general editor of The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. A historian of Renaissance and modern art and architecture, she was the author of eight books and many articles on topics ranging from French Renaissance fountains; to garden grottoes; Renaissance, Bologna; urban mapping, and Boston architecture. She loved to travel and had been fortunate to do so widely. Naomi is survived by three nieces and many admiring friends and former students.

A Memorial Service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, on Thursday, February 26 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Society of Architectural Historians at https://sah.org/support-sah/donate-now/ and/or to the New York Public Library at https://www.nypl.org/give .