(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 20 - The Uffizi galleries in Florence have
been named as one of the 20 best art galleries in the world and
the best in Italy in 2023 by America's World Art Awards.
The selection is made on the basis of years established,
industry reputation, online interest, location, size,
aesthetics, socially relevant exhibits, motivational and
educational programs and represented artists, among other
criteria.
The Uffizi, which is famous worldwide for its collections of
ancient sculptures and paintings especially from the
14th-century and Renaissance period, is "most important Italian
museum, the most visited, largest and best known in the world",
according to the motivation.
Other galleries to have been singled out for the award include
the Vancouver Art Gallery in Canada, the Savannah Center for
Contemporary Art in Ghana and the Balcony Contemporary Art
Gallery in Portugal. (ANSA).
Uffizi galleries among top 20 in World Art Awards
Florence landmark also named Best Gallery in Italy in 2023