Describe how did the aesthetics of the Renaissance changed compared to the Middle Ages.? What were the artists trying to accomplish with their works?? What elements did composers exp

Based on the readings and listening (The Renaissance AND Open Resource Textbook-pp.52-60), please describe how did the aesthetics of the Renaissance changed compared to the Middle Ages. 

What were the artists trying to accomplish with their works? 

What elements did composers explore in their musical compositions? 

Any new elements were favored during this era?