I want to know the answer to the following question:
In what era were many works designed for basso continuo accompaniment?
All the background I'm provided with is that "As well, in the Baroque era, many works that were designed for basso continuo accompaniment do not specify which instruments should play the accompaniment or exactly how the chordal instrument (harpsichord, lute, etc.) should play the chords, which are not notated in the part (only a figured bass symbol beneath the bass part is used to guide the chord-playing performer).". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes