Which of the following correctly describes the major characteristics of music in the renaissance period?

The answer is a desire for sophisticated rhythms and unpredictable melodies. Through printing press, the music sheets are distributed and created in this period. The use of music in this period was for the songs of the church. By this, music is dominated by church and this explains the civic and courtly life of the people.

Concerto grosso was composed during the classical era. (sorry if i misspelt the name)

The theme of social protest remained a consistent focus for jacob lawrence throughout his career. in the 1960s lawrence was inspired by news reports and photographs, including images of segregated lunch counter sit-ins and stories of the   freedom riders in the civil rights movement. from the 1970s onward, lawrence's work focused less explicitly on contemporary social issues.