Macaroni penguin "chrysolophus" is derived from the Greek words "chryse" "golden", and "lophos" "crest". The common name was recorded from the early 19th century in the Falkland Islands. English sailors apparently named the species for its conspicuous yellow crest; Maccaronism was a term for a particular style in 18th-century England marked by flamboyant or excessive ornamentation. A person who adopted this fashion was labelled a "maccaroni" or "macaroni", as in the song "Yankee Doodle". Molecular clock evidence using DNA suggests the macaroni penguin split from its closest relative, the royal penguin ("Eudyptes schlegeli"), around 1.5 million years ago. The two have generally
Macaroni art composed entirely of "Pasta e Fagioli" (pasta and beans). Alphabet pasta spells out the lyrics for her hit "These Boots Are Made For Walking". Another example of pasta art was featured in an episode of the television sitcom "Seinfeld". Cosmo Kramer produced a small sculpture made of fusilli called "Fusili Jerry". Macaroni art Macaroni art, sometimes referred to as macaroni crafts or pasta art, is artwork that is made of dry macaroni or other pasta. The works commonly consist of individual pieces of macaroni glued to a surface to produce a mosaic. However, works may take the form of sculptures.