The Sculptural Legacy of Francesco di Simone Mosca In the vibrant, sun-drenched landscape of the Italian Renaissance, few names evoke the spirit of collaborative genius quite like Francesco di Simone Mosca, known more affectionately to history as Moschino. Born around 1492 in the serene hills of Settignano, near Florence, Moschino was a child of the Renaissance tradition. His very existence was intertwined with the marble and clay of his craft, as he descended from a lineage of sculptors that placed him at the heart of one of the most transformative eras in human creativity. To understand Mo…