This Great Big Story was made possible by Wells Fargo, established 1852, re-established 2018.
感谢初创于1852年，重建于2018年的富国银行（Wells Fargo）对本期《伟大的故事》的大力支持k23~sC8R%1U。
Located in Altenburg, Austria is a Benedictine abbey with an unusually beautiful crypt.
奥地利阿尔滕堡坐落着一座本笃会修道院，而这座修道院有着一个格外美丽的地下室k%pHyR|a7kDVOK。
The abbey is filled with well-known areas,
该修道院原本就是一步一景的胜地
such as the striking marble room, the library, the chapel and the medieval monastery.
引人注目的大理石室、图书馆、小教堂，还有中世纪修道院U#@%4#*%bp]#a]DHco*T。
However, the one area that stands out is the abbey's crypt.
然而，尤为引人注目的是该修道院的地下室EQ*L[rmE]ifU21Y^*。
Crypts are often dark, subterranean homes of the dead,
地下室通常是地底之下停放古人的黑暗所在，
but this crypt is bright, and its walls are adorned with beautiful art.
然而，这个地下室不仅光线明亮，墙壁上还装饰着各色美丽的艺术品;dz~nrk%DJSdmd#。

The detailed frescos were painted by Austrian artist Paul Troger in the 18th century.
精美的壁画由奥地利艺术家保尔·特罗格绘制于18世纪YTA2eskt3lt。
At a distance, the imagery appears cheery.
远远看去，图画看上去一片欢欣的景象8gp5tZ%R86CLOaY[nI。
However, death is in the details.
然而，死亡就蕴藏在那些细微的笔触里3iB5w#o~^K。
One wall features a skeleton holding an arrow aimed at cherubs, two already slain at his feet.
一面墙上画的是一个骷髅，手握着朝向一个小天使的箭头，而他的脚边还躺着两个已经被杀的天使NRr+VVSGs~L。
Intricate images of Roman gods in skeleton form are also painted within massive murals.
巨大的壁画里还藏着许多画在骷髅框架里的罗马众神的复杂图画rg-78iO8k*IojrM1dd。
Altenburg Abbey was built in 1144, but has been the site of numerous invasions throughout history.
阿尔滕堡修道院建于1144年，纵观历史，这里曾多次被入侵~%BTGcs3F9O。
In 1645, a Swedish attack rendered it in need of severe repair.
1645年，在被瑞典袭击之后，修道院受到了极大的破坏，需要大修特修A^jH_Cc.W.I2j。
But despite these trials, the abbey has remained active and is a unique experience for all that come to see it.
尽管修道院经历了这重重考验，今天它依然活力十足，而对所有人来说，他都是一次独特的体验Oj4!u%M^D9,&bD=Z#wK。