Uffizi loans treasures from Renaissance masters for a show in Shanghai

The "Masterpieces Of Self-Portraits" exhibition runs until Jan 8, 2023 at the Bund One Art Museum in Shanghai. Photo: Handout

The Uffizi Galleries in Florence has temporarily parted with some of its treasures.

The Florentine institution has loaned paintings from its collection to the Bund One Art Museum in Shanghai. The Italian authorities welcome this partnership, which marks a turning point in the country's cultural democracy.