Michelangelo is famous for several iconic works beyond just the David statue. Notable among these are:
- The Pietà (1498–1499), located in St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City. It is a sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the lifeless body of Jesus and is the only work Michelangelo ever signed. It was his first public commission in Rome and established his fame.
- The Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508–1512) in Vatican City, which includes the famous fresco The Creation of Adam, is one of his most renowned paintings.
- The Last Judgment (1536–1541), a massive fresco covering the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, depicting the second coming of Christ and the final judgment with more than 300 figures.
- Various sculptures such as the Rondanini Pietà (1550–1564) in Milan, Pitti Tondo (1503), Bacchus (1497), Dying Slave (1513–1516), and the Moses statue (1513–1515) are also significant parts of his oeuvre.
Michelangelo's artistic achievements span sculpture, painting, and architecture, with a legacy that profoundly shaped the Renaissance and Western art history.
