The Alexander Mosaic - It's Not a Mosaic

Is the Alexander Mosaic actually a mosaic or should it and others like it be considered separate from mosaics using larger tesserae?
The Alexander Mosaic is one of the most famous and breathtaking works of art from the ancient world. But is it really a mosaic? Or is it something more?
In this video, I argue that the Alexander Mosaic is not just a mosaic, but a painting in stone. I'll show you how the artists (note I said artists where I usually use craftsmen) used tiny tesserae, like brushstrokes, to create a level of detail and realism rarely seen in mosaics.
Let me know what you think.
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I wouldn't say it's not a mosaic at all, but it's probably fair to put it into a different category of mosaic. The degree of difficulty involved in creating the image from such tiny tesserae certainly differentiates it from a low-level geometric pattern, but there are wonderful (I'll use this word) 'proper' Roman mosaics of figures and creatures, made using ordinary tesserae, which would certainly require the skill of an artist to create such complex designs.

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Yes, to me it is in a different category. I feel its something you can't compare to other mosaics which can be seen instantly that they're mosaics. The difficulty is when does a figural mosaic tip over from art to craft? Thanks for your comment!