Pulcinella (Italian: [pultʃiˈnɛlla]; Neapolitan: Pulecenella) is a classical character that originated in commedia dell'arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry.

The story of Pulcinella stems from the renowned Neapolitan mask that embodies the humor and vivacity of the Neapolitan culture. Originating as far back as the 1300s, its genesis is linked to …

Mar 1, 2019 · Pulcinella was born in Naples, in the South of Italy, during the second half of the XVI century. It was invented by the actor Silvio Fiorillo, for the Commedia dell’ Arte.

Pulcinella is another example of witty but somewhat different character that emerges powerfully from the Commedia dell'Arte. Philosophical, eternally melancholic, dreamer as only a …

One of these is the one concerning the traditional Neapolitan legend of Pulcinella. Here we tell you the story of the origin of this mask and it’s uses throughout history.

In the pulsating heart of Naples, among the narrow streets of the historic center, stands an iconic figure, a symbol of luck and tradition: the statue of Pulcinella.

Pulcinella is a character from the Italian commedia dell'arte, known for his distinctive mask and hunchbacked figure. This character represents a clever and mischievous servant archetype, …

Pulcinella, a Neapolitan clown born of the commedia dell’arte tradition, went viral in Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. He was an unlikely hero, grotesque in his mannerisms, …

A character or “mask” (maschera) from commedia dell’arte taken up by puppet theatre since the 17th century. Pulcinella’s origins are disputed…

A beautiful echo of that immortality was Igor Stravinsky's Pulcinella, a ballet based on a play of the century XVIII, with the old Polichinela as the protagonist.