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Book ID: 1042
| Title | Descrizione delle due machine di fuoco artificiale Per la Chinea presentata da Sua Eccellenza il Signor D. Fabrizio Colonna Gran Contestabile del Regno di Napoli, e Ambasciatore Straordinario del Ré delle due Sicilie . . . nelle due sere XXVIII., e XXIX. Guigno MDCCLII. | |||||
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| Year of event | 1752 | |||||
| Event description | Fireworks in Rome for the presentation of the 'chinea' to Pope Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini - 1740-1758) by Fabrizio Colonna, Ambassador Extraordinary of the King of the Two Sicilies (1700-1755) | |||||
| Event type | Local Festivities: Chinea, Rome | |||||
| Event place | Rome | |||||
| Publication info | Rome: Angelo Rotili, printed by Filippo Bacchelli; n.d.; 4° | |||||
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| Festival type | Cavalcades; Fireworks; Machines/machine | |||||
| Rulers | Benedict XIV (Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini), Pope; Colonna, Fabrizio | |||||
| Artists | Posi, Paolo | |||||
| Shelfmark | V&A Piot D 1082 | |||||
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| Notes | The 'chinea' is a ceremony of homage by the King of Naples to the Pope, which includes a cavalcade and the payment of tribute. It is medieval in origin and was held every year on the vigil of the feast of Sts Peter and Paul. The word 'chinea' comes from Old French haquenée, meaning a horse, the form the tribute originally took. The 'machina' for the fireworks was designed by Paolo Posi. | |||||