Francesco di Simone Mosca (Moschino): Sculptor of Detail and Michelangelo’s Collaborator Francesco di Simone Mosca, commonly known as Moschino, emerged from Settignano – a picturesque village nestled at the foot of Florence – around 1492. His artistic heritage stemmed directly from his father, who himself practiced sculpture, firmly anchoring him within a Florentine family tradition that celebrated craftsmanship and humanist ideals. This formative environment profoundly shaped Mosca’s artistic sensibilities and propelled him toward collaborations with some of the Renaissance's most influenti…