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Book ID: 1043
| Title | Descrizione delle due machine per li fuochi d'artifizio fatte in Roma . . . in congiuntura che fu presentata la Chinea da S.E. il Sig. D. Fabrizio Colonna . . . nelle . . . . XXVIII e XXIX giugno MDCCLIII, inventate . . . dal Sig. Paolo Posi | |||||
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| Year of event | 1753 | |||||
| Event description | Fireworks in Rome in conjunction with presentation of the 'chinea' to Pope Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini - 1740-1758) | |||||
| Event type | Local Festivities: Chinea, Rome | |||||
| Event place | Rome | |||||
| Publication info | Rome: stamp. di A. Rotili; n.d.; 4° | |||||
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| Festival type | Cavalcades; Fireworks; Machines/machine | |||||
| Rulers | Benedict XIV (Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini), Pope | |||||
| Artists | Posi, Paolo | |||||
| Shelfmark | BNF 8- RA5- 1123; BNF R 35017 | |||||
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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. | |||||