Pulcinella
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Pulcinella, often called Punch or Punchinello in English, Polichinelle in French, is a classical character that originated in the Commedia dell'arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. His main characteristic, from which he acquired his name, is his extremely long nose, which resembles a beak. In Latin, this was a pullus gallinaceus, which led to the word "Pulliciniello" and "Pulcinella", related to the Italian pulcino or chick. According to another version, "Pulcinella" dervied from the name of Puccio d'Aniello, a peasant of Acerra, who was portrayed in a famous pictured attribued to Annibale Carracci, and indeed characterized by a long nose.
He usually wears a black mask and long white coat, and has loose and straggly hair.
See also
Pulcinella features in an eponymous ballet by Igor Stravinsky (see Pulcinella (ballet)).
Pulcinella is also the mascot of the Pulcinella Awards, annual awards for excellence in animation, presented at the Cartoons on the Bay Festival in Positano, Italy.
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