And yet, contrary to the caricature, the demonstrators around me represented an impressive cross-section of Iranian society.
And then there's its unusual collection of saints, prophets and religious iconography, which in range, kitsch and spectacle presents an impressive cross-section of religious and aesthetic styles.
Half a million people managed to enjoy an impressive cross-section of the bands of the era and go skinny dipping in a lake without anyone, seemingly, even having their best purple flares nicked.
Like many indie bands, Final Fantasy has a larger following in Europe than it does in the U.S., and the Arena was filled to capacity with an impressive cross-section of Austrian hipsterdom; by the time the set-up was working, the natives were noticeably restless.
To my surprise, this even proved to be the case at the otherwise world-class Bergen Art Museum, which houses a collection that includes some splendid Picassos and Klees, among other modern masters, and an impressive cross-section of major Norwegian artists.
However, there is no question she's captured the imagination of an impressive cross-section of casual music fans and snooty nerds alike: the hipper-than-thou know-it-alls at Pitchfork.com rated her 2010 release The Fame Monster a respectable 7.8 out of a possible 10, praising her effort as "playful," "subtle" and "well-rounded".
It will also now control an impressive cross-media sports rights portfolio, especially for the Premier League.
"It has to be a real cross section".
"I wanted a real cross section of men who dance.
While we were there, it was a demographic cross section.
