Renaissance Era produced revival of knowledge and learning in the realm of art and literature. It spread into each and every expressive art forms including music.
Polyphonic music was the most favored musical composition during Renaissance which is divided into two distinctive styles to maintain clear division between sacred and secular music- The Motet and Madrigal
Motet are sacred polyphonic music in Latin language whereas Madrigal has social themes using vernacular languages. However, there are some similarities in Homophonic textures, Polyphonic textures and Imitation techniques of Motet and Madrigal music.
The printing press contributes to the renaissance by spreading news everywhere and allowing bibles and news where able to be mass products in the time period
