Intermediality: Introducing Terminology and Approaches in the Field

The chapter discusses “intermediality” and related concepts. It offers a short overview of the history of intermediality, from ancient visual poetry to new media formats; lists various conceptions of “medium” dominating in the field; and explores a range of approaches to intermediality, from literary-oriented to digitally oriented. It zooms in on the understanding of intermediality as a material practice and artistic event and provides a short outline of the further fields of research on intermediality.