Compare and contrast the theme of the human experience in Kahlo's Self-Portrait with Monkeys and Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance. Discuss how the artists positioned their subjects in the paintings to convey reality. Consider factors such as lighting, color, and relevant objects

What will be an ideal response?

Kahlo began to paint self-portraits as an affirmation that she existed, surrounding herself with relevant objects of her culture. Vermeer evoked fundamental questions of our existence and employed gentle lighting and symbolic objects that convey issues humans address in their journey through life.