Larger depictions of these things are made of smaller ones in a “juncture” from the Luristan Bronzes, which mirror them around the central ring of finials. Jellinge-style brooches elongate these things into a ribbon. The Northumbrian Ruthwell Cross depicts Christ “treading on” these things, which name a style of Migration Period art with precursors on Scythian ornaments. A Viking motif seen on the Oseberg ship features these things “gripping” borders. Two of these subjects are “confronted” flanking the tree of life in a Near Eastern motif similar to their “mistress,” or “master,” such as the Seated Woman of Çatalhöyük (“chuh-TALL-huh-YOOK”). These subjects, which adopt “attitudes” like passant or rampant in heraldry, are used to symbolize the qualities of Mark, Luke, and John in many illuminated manuscripts. For 10 points, what subjects are mimicked by zoomorphic art? ■END■
ANSWER: animals [or beasts or living creatures; accept specific animals like lions, panthers, oxen, eagles, or stags; accept quadrupeds, Master of Animals, Potnia Theron, Mistress of Animals, Lord of Animals, Lady of Animals, confronted animals, animal style, gripping beast, ribbon beast, or animal finials]
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