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The position of protomaestro was prestigious and well-paid. Since buildings often took many years to complete, the proto received a stable job with a good salary, often with housing and meals provided. For example, during the construction of
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referring to the head of construction or senior technical specialist responsible for the maintenance of buildings and engineering systems in the cities of the
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in 1484, earned 100 ducats, which was increased to 125 ducats in the summer of 1485, and by
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The term "protomaestro" was not synonymous with "architect" or the designer of a building. A "proto" often combined various roles, including
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