European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Ralph Bennington staff Wriler bait ill i. And impressive Armstrong adjectives but fur Many they May rail Short into a world of lavish color. The Glicr of uld. Stalk while great altars and religious is no plur. It is Awe inspiring even to those who insist the dislike baroque that Wimmil Fryni no lil to Litral spree or cart Cut and . The he is. Of course much More  s decor Hun the opinion of one tourist Everyl Hlinik seems to be trimmed in Gold and there arc Liny Linnet hanging from every Nouk and  hut that statement in t altogether false. There is indeed much Gold work and countless carved Angels Are there liberally present among All the delicate larger  focal Point if there can be one in All Ott Beuren s Beauty is the j.  painting Over the main Attar which the Guidebook Points out is the key to understanding the Muny Art works and the almost overpowering decoration. This main work is titled through the fall into original  it depicts Christ offering to redeem humanity with his own blood. At his feet is a great Blue Globe. In whose Iri Ivnor can lie seen Hie first sinners Afla Ili and a Lve. There Are seven dumps in the Fiasili Gawith Large Iris cos by tin  Broth ers. I .1 and f a. Of Heinle in the Tirol. The main dome Lowers 111? feet from the floor and Here the  the redemption of Mankind. All told there arc 16 altars Symbol Jck the Iti classes of invocation s in the human Catholic  of the saints. And there arc seven Hells in the twin27i fill Lowers which slam out a Larkov in their fresh coals of in let. Those cherubic Angels seem to be frolicking everywhere except on Ibe i real Marble pillars with their Mel Low hues standing out against the while of the Walls Gold trim and colourful paintings. The classical and richly coloured Interior decoration wins done under the direction of. M. Flucht mayor of was Suh Runn und Johann Christian of Keld Lingen. Christian also aided in design of Ibe choir which is deservedly pro claimed one of numerous  s organs have gained International Fame. The first two Ere completed by Karl Yuseph Hipp in 171111 Iii id the third was finished from his plans in 1937. The noun artery. Extending out into the rolling landscape beyond the Basilica is decorated in a style similar to the Tom ring main Structure. According to historians count so Lachwa the founder of the monastery und his son Toto was us first Abbot. Therein. However no record of the origins of the first monks. The buildings May be visited through regular guided hours which also include the cloister Halls the Library the Abbot s Chapel and quarters and the Imperial Hall. A school and museum Are also among the network of buildings. Or. Hugo Schnoll a historian of  up Ott Beuren in his guide Book by saying in part it is a building of might. Stands without peer. ,. And creates an Awe inspiring atmosphere full of  then he adds the translation of i rewriting Over the main Entrance to close it is indeed the House of god an Date of heaven " thousands of visitors arc in full agreement. Exterior of Oil Oberien is relatively Plain. Let i in  showing Abbey and the monastery. Cna Ltd hand of St. Nicholas holds Cross. 1964 wrinkle bowed St. Martin Gates at Crucifix. The stars and stripes sculpture is everywhere with Angels always present. Page. 13